Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused when there is pressure in the carpal tunnel that compresses the median nerve, causing the nerve to function improperly. Because the carpal tunnel is surrounded by bone on one side, and an inflexible ligament on the other, if pressure builds, the nerve has nowhere to go. Simply put, in carpal tunnel syndrome the nerve gets squished.

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When carpal tunnel syndrome occurs, the median nerve is pinched, and the normal functions (as described above) are impaired. Problems that can occur in carpal tunnel syndrome include:

• Pain

• Numbness

• Tingling

• Weakness

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Treatment consists of reducing the inflammation and/or swelling around the median nerve as it passes throught the carpal tunnel.  We use conservative measures to achieve this goal, including cold laser therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy and other soft tissue and mobilization techniques.  Combined with appropriate home care, these methods usually work very well.