Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the carpal tunnel, a passageway in the wrist, or the tissues surrounding the flexor tendons swell. This, in turn, puts pressure on the median nerve. This pressure can result in pain, tingling, and numbness in the hand.
According to the AAOS, carpal tunnel syndrome may occur due to different factors, such as repetitive hand use, pregnancy, and some health conditions. Alongside hand weakness, other symptoms include:
numbness, tingling, pain, and burning in the fingers
shock-like sensations radiating to the fingers
pain and tingling that travel to the forearm
A person may drop things due to hand weakness and numbness. This is a late stage effect of carpal tunnel syndrome. Usually, the tingling and pain are present for a long time and may become severe before weakness develops.
Symptoms
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include:
Pain
Tingling
Numbness
Weakness
Loss of coordination of the hand
The pain and weakness can travel up the arm if the pressure on the nerve persists.
Diagnosis
A healthcare provider or physical therapist can usually diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome by reviewing your symptoms and examining your hand and arm. Sometimes a nerve conduction study (which tracks electrical activity through nerves) may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a treatable problem. Rest, ice, and over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications usually help. A wrist brace, and adjustment of the wrist motion during work can prevent carpal tunnel syndrome from getting worse.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a treatable problem. Rest, ice, and over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications usually help. A wrist brace, and adjustment of the wrist motion during work can prevent carpal tunnel syndrome from getting worse. The Acusansthan – Prayagraj has devised a simple treatment for numbness in hands and fingers. Stimulate points on the web of all the fingers (see figure) and paste Byol magnet (see figure) with white side touching the medical adhesive tape, as shown in the figure. The treatment is complementary, non-invasive, and easy to learn.
The Lions Club of Mumbai ACTION is ready to train home-makers in the Art of Self-Healing online so that they can treat themselves as soon as they notice any symptom of ill health in their families. Senior citizens can learn it as well. There are over 1000 protocols developed by the ACUSANSTHAN of these over 500 protocols require pasting of seeds of Methi, Green gram, Kidney beans, rice, channa, black pepper to be pasted on corresponding part of body on hands or feet, for treatment and they are available in every kitchen and that makes the Health Care simple and affordable. Let’s join hands to make the country healthy and wealthy.
