Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition. Those particularly at risk are: people working on computers, machinists, factory workers and those performing repetitive motions with their hands, arms, shoulders and neck. Typical symptoms include:

Arm, hand, or wrist pain or weakness
Arm or hand numbness
Numbness in the first fingers and thumb (the little finger is unaffected)
Hand, wrist or thumb pain, especially at night

This condition is very often misdiagnosed because similar symptoms can occur from problems in other areas such as the neck, shoulder, and thumb. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when there is excessive pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the narrow opening in the wrist referred to as the carpal tunnel.

Treatment for carpal tunnel includes wrist adjustment, ergonomic correction, nutritional advice, ultrasound under water, wrist braces and exercise.