I got a crippling case of CTS when I worked in an office from using an electric typewriter much of each day 5 days a week. Three things cured my CTS: I got a computer to replace the electric typewriter (keyboard difference is amazing); I wore wrist braces 24/7 for a very long time and took an anti-inflammatory drug ... can't remember which one, but this was about 20 years ago and I needed a prescription for it at the time. I am still grateful that I did not require surgery, but I wore the braces for probably a couple of years. I still keep a good pair on hand, as well as a thumb brace; occasionally I need one or the other.