Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. It is caused when one of the major nerves to the hand is compressed as it travels through a narrow passageway in the wrist called the carpal tunnel.
Physical therapy should be your first line of treatment of carpal tunnel. At the office of The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center, our skilled professionals will work with you to reduce your pain and help you regain strength and mobility. If left untreated, carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to weakness and lack of coordination in your fingers and thumb.
During hand therapy, exercises are performed to improve nerve healing, increase range of motion and strength, reduce the formation of scar tissue, and decrease swelling. One example is a “gliding” exercise that focuses on the hand’s nerves and tendons, improving the way the tendons move through the carpal tunnel of the wrist.
We might suggest that you wear a brace at night to keep your wrist straight. You might even wear it during the day, when you’re doing activities that may worsen your symptoms. There are also simple changes you can make to your daily routine to help reduce your symptoms at work, at home, and in your leisure time.
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Physical therapy will help you meet your goals of pain relief and better hand function. At the office of The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality of skilled and compassionate rehabilitative care. For more information on our office and the many services that we provide, give us a call today.