Artist / Visual Designer
Artist / Visual Designer
Rise cutting board gives supports to the spots where carpal tunnel syndrome affects, it introduces a new but familiar experience to the users, and does not stigmatize them while using it.
How does carpal tunnel syndrome affect food prep?
Median nerve is compressed at the wrist, repetitive motions cause the wrist and fingers in numbness or pain.
- Fingers curl to hold foods down, causes numbness easily
- Lower dexterity makes it inefficient and dangerous to use knives
- Vegetables, especially round ones require hands to stabilize them, adds pressure to the wrist
How might we make food prep easier and safer for carpal tunnel syndrome users?
The channel on the backside allows angle changes and makes it both righty and lefty friendly.