If we spend hours typing, texting or making repetitive hand movements, we might notice numbness, tingling, pain or discomfort in our hand and wrist. These could be early signs of carpal tunnel CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the median nerve gets compressed at the wrist. This nerve helps provide feeling to part of Hand Pain & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Johns Hopkins Medicine