Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What it is:
The nerve that carries your brain’s messages to your hand travels from your forearm, through a tunnel formed by your wrist bones and into your hand. Sometimes this tunnel becomes compressed, putting pressure on the nerve and creating a condition called carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by a number of factors, including:

	Repetitive motion
	Overuse
	Strained hand, arm and neck positions
	Subluxations

Where it occurs:
Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms occur in the wrist and hand, and affects the functioning of the hand and fingers. Many times the symptoms appear to be carpal tunnel syndrome, when it is really a neck problem. Alternatively, it is commonly misdiagnosed as a neck problem, when in fact it is carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Symptoms:
Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome may experience:

	Numbness in the hand or forearm
	Tingling in the hand or forearm
	Pain in the hand, wrist, forearm or neck
	Weakness in the hand

What are my treatment options?
Physical Rehabilitation