Category: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

As with most musculoskeletal conditions, treatment guidelines for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) recommend non-surgical or conservative management initially, with surgery only in emergency situations or after non-surgical options are exhausted. So, is there a way to know who will respond best to non-surgical approaches? To answer this, researchers conducted a two-stage study that included an initial evaluation followed by non-surgical

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has always been recognized as an occupational disease. Many other occupational diseases has decreased over time. CTS appears to be becoming more prevalent. A 2019 study viewed the impact/benefit of wrist-specific exercises and oral enzyme therapy on automotive assembly line workers with CTS. It excludes those treated previously or who had a positive history of hormone

When someone receives a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), there’s an automatic assumption that surgery is imminent. However, treatment guidelines for CTS should be followed by ALL healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals ALWAYS recommend an initial course of non-surgical treatment instead of jumping directly to surgery. Unfortunately, evidence-based treatment guidelines are not always followed. Many patients don’t have an option

Many conditions affect the hand and wrist such as tendonitis (strains), ligament injuries (sprains), as well as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Factors to these conditions are inflammation caused by overuse and repetitive motions. Chiropractors recommend taking mini-breaks throughout the workday to give the wrist a chance to rest. The exercises below are also helpful for self-managing wrist pain: Wrist Exercises