🚨 Carpal tunnel syndrome
➡️ Experiencing pain, tingling and numbness in the hand especially in the base of your hand and into the thumb and index finger?
➡️ You could be suffering from a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome.
➡️ It is a common condition that affects more than 10000 Australian a year.
➡️ It occurs typically when the median nerve of the upper limb becomes compressed at the wrist occluding innervation into the hand.
🚨 Common Symptoms:
➡️ The main presenting symptoms include tingling and numbness in the hand ✋but you may also experience further symptoms including:
– weakness in the hand
– pain in the hand especially at night
– sudden tendency to drop things
➡️ Common causes:
– repetitive overload of the wrist +\- fingers
– previous injury to hand
– arthritis
– common between ages 40-60
💡How can physio help?
Physiotherapist can offer various treatment options to reduce the symptoms of Carpal tunnel syndrome including:
✅ We can educate and advice you on what the condition is and what the aggravating factors are. We also explain what you can do to help yourself to improve the situation.
✅ Applying Manual therapy such as massage may help to relax soft tissue that could be applying pressure on the nerve.
✅ Provide you with a brace or splint to help offload or destress the nerve. This is commonly worn at night.
✅ Neuromobilisation – Over time the compression on the nerve can lead to inflammation and scar tissue. Incorporating nerve mobility exercises will help to free up the nerve as it travels through the tunnel in the wrist.
✅ Most patients respond well to conservative treatment however some may require a more invasive approach such as a cortisone injection or surgery.
Are you experiencing symptoms or carpal tunnel?
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