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Our wrists and hands are crucial for daily activities ranging from how we work to using our phones. Pain, numbness, or tingling from carpal tunnel syndrome can make these tasks difficult. It can also affect your sleep patterns if the pain wakes you at night. A carpal tunnel specialist at Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics [...]

Carpal tunnel treatment varies from person to person. Some people respond well to a period of bracing or splinting. Over-the-counter pain medications can lessen discomfort and relieve swelling.  Steroid injections can also help by reducing inflammation. This is a great way to ease the pain while you complete a course of physical therapy. Working with [...]

Anyone can develop carpal tunnel syndrome; however, certain people may be at higher risk. If any of the following apply to you, you may be at an increased risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome: You are a woman You have diabetes You work a job that involves repetitive finger use You are pregnant  You have [...]

If you've noticed the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, you might choose to go to a hand specialist for a diagnosis. After listening to your symptoms, a doctor can perform or order numerous tests to confirm carpal tunnel syndrome. First, your doctor will conduct a physical exam on your hands and wrists. The specialist may [...]

Carpal tunnel symptoms can come on suddenly or develop slowly over time. Some signs that you might have the condition include: Pain, tingling, burning, or numbness in your thumb, middle, ring, and index fingers. Weakness in one or both hands. Increased clumsiness, including dropping or fumbling things. Shock-like sensations that begin in the wrist and [...]

Some people have less room in their carpal tunnel than others and are at an elevated risk for carpal tunnel syndrome. Certain health conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, and rheumatoid arthritis can also contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome.  One of the most thought-of causes is repetitive hand and wrist movements. People who work with computers often develop [...]

Your carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway that runs through your wrist. The passageway is held open by small bones, and the roof of the tunnel is made of a band of connective tissue.  This entire structure serves to protect the median nerve that runs from your forearm into your hand. This nerve controls the [...]