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Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel their hands CTS
No Bones About It Syndrome: What Causes It? • Physiotherapy
Physio Talk! • Early symptoms include pain and It is caused by pressure on the How Can Physiotherapy Help?
numbness/tingling along the thumb, median nerve in the carpal tunnel
• Activity modification
index, middle finger and half the ring (small bones) at the base of the • Manual therapy: mobilization of soft
finger. wrist. Prolonged pressure, health
Kristen MacDonell, tissue, carpal bones or median nerve
• Pain can also travel up the arm into conditions, anatomy and repetitive
MScPT, HBKin • Ultrasound therapy: sound therapy
shoulder and neck hand motions can all contribute to
CTS. promoting an anti-inflammatory
Kristen MacDonell, MScPT, HBKin, • As it progresses, hand weakness, effect
is a local registered Physiotherapist decreased coordination or increased How is it Diagnosed?
and Owner of MacDonell Family clumsiness is often reported Typically, electromyography and nerve • Splinting to minimize prolonged
Physiotherapy. conduction studies are the basis for flexion, especially while sleeping
• Clients will describe worsening
diagnosis. • Wrist strengthening exercises
Shake it Off! Talking: symptoms at night or early in the How is it Treated?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome morning; as well as with gripping • Decreasing repetitive activities if As everyone’s situation is unique
Carpel Tunnel syndrome (CTS) is objects such as a phone, cup or possible always consult a registered health
professional to help create a
caused by the compression of the steering wheel
• Corticosteroid injections management plan that’s effective and
median nerve as it travels through the • Many clients describe improvement safe for you!
tiny bones in your wrist (carpal tunnel). in symptoms with shaking or flicking • Surgical Intervention for persistent
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