Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that affects the hands, wrists, and arms. It’s important to understand and address the signs of carpal tunnel syndrome because ignoring them can lead to nerve damage and worsening symptoms.
What is the Carpal Tunnel?
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway that protects the hand’s main nerve (the median nerve) and nine tendons that enable you to bend your fingers.
What Does Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Feel Like?
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome may include:
- Dull or throbbing pain, numbness, or tingling in the fingers, hands, or wrists
- Numbness that travels up the arm
- Weakness in your hands
- Difficulty gripping or holding small objects like a pen or a cup
It most commonly affects the middle fingers, ring fingers, the base of the thumbs, and palms.
What are the Main Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome usually develops when there’s pressure on the median nerve in the wrist or it becomes “pinched.”
Lifestyle choices or patterns of hand use are considered common causes of carpal tunnel syndrome. Other causes may include a wrist fracture or medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
How to Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome may include avoiding activities that may worsen symptoms, rest, ice, and compression.
Wrist splinting and joint injections have also been considered effective treatment options.
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The first step in treating your pain is to get an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your symptoms. Based on your diagnosis, you and your doctor can determine your best treatment options. At The Pain Center, we offer traditional and state-of-the-art therapies to treat your pain and help get you back to your normal activities.
Causes of Carpal Tunnel
Lifestyle choices or patterns of hand use are considered common causes of carpal tunnel syndrome. Other causes may include a wrist fracture or rheumatoid arthritis.
Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
Symptoms of carpel tunnel syndrome may include tingling or numbness in the fingers and hand, numbness that travels up the arm, weakness in your hands, difficulty gripping or holding small objects like a pen or cup, or dull, throbbing pain.
How to Treat Carpal Tunnel
Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome may include avoiding activities that may worsen symptoms, rest, ice, and compression. Wrist splinting and joint injections have also been considered effective treatment options.
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