Most often the early signs of CTS are failure to feel textures or touch. Eventually this can lead to the inability to grip things or pick things up. Significant weakness and wasting of the muscles in the hand is also very common if it is not corrected in time. Sometimes there will be a tingling or numbness in the feet, ankles, or lower legs. This syndrome is called tarsal tunnel syndrome and is closely related.
Many people think that carpal tunnel syndrome came with the computer keyboard.
This is false however. CPT and other major nerve passages have been around a very long time. Although with so many fingers bend used at once on a computer keyboard, the problem is more widespread than ever before. CPT mostly effects middle ages women more than men. It is also common in women that are overweight, pregnaught, or menopausal.