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Carpal tunnel syndrome
What is Carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and wrist. It happens when there is increased pressure within the wrist on a nerve called the median nerve. This nerve provides sensation to the thumb, index, and middle fingers, and to half of the ring finger. The small finger (the “pinky”) is typically not affected.
Symptoms :
Symptoms usually begin slowly and can occur at any time. Early symptoms include :- Numbness at night.
- Tingling and/or pain in the fingers (especially the thumb, index and middle fingers).
Common daytime symptoms can include :
- Tingling in the fingers.
- Decreased feeling in the fingertips.
- Difficulty using the hand for small tasks, like:
- Handling small objects.
- Grasping a steering wheel to drive.
- Holding a book to read.
- Writing.
- Using a computer keyboard.
- Weakness in the hand.
- Inability to perform tasks that require delicate motions (such as buttoning a shirt).
- Dropping objects.
Causes :
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused when the space (the carpal tunnel) in the wrist narrows. This presses down on the median nerve and tendons (located inside the carpal tunnel), makes them swell, which cuts off sensation in the fingers and hand.Trusted Expertise
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Treatment
Physical Therapy:
Physiotherapist helps to ease pain and prevent future injuries and can be generally manage intervention as follows:- Patient education : Your physical therapist will teach you ways to improve your condition and keep it from getting worse.
- Stretching exercise : Gentle stretching exercises to improve your wrist, hand, and finger flexibility.
- Strengthening exercises : Once your symptoms have decreased, strengthening exercises for the hand, wrist, and forearm may be prescribed.
- Splinting : Use a splint at night to reduce discomfort.
- Cold and heat treatments : Your physical therapist may use cold or heat treatments, or recommend you use ice or heat to relieve pain.