We offer treatment plans that are tailored to fit each patient’s condition, living and work requirements: The ultimate goal of therapy and rehabilitation is the restoration and optimization of hand function, renewed independence and improved overall quality of life. Referrals to local providers can be arranged closer to home as a more convenient option for patients. It is provided on site at the University of Michigan’s Hand Program by our team of occupational and physical therapists under the direction of a trained hand therapist. Therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome is recommended in some cases. Hand Therapy and Rehabilitation for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pressure on the median nerve is decreased with surgical release of the ligament over the carpal tunnel.

When symptoms are severe or do not improve, surgery may be the next step.

Corticosteroid injections into the carpal tunnel.

Anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen.

Rest for longer periods of time between activities that cause numbness and pain.

Avoiding activities that cause numbness and pain.There are several non-surgical treatment options that may help relieve symptoms and reduce the chance of causing long-term damage to the nerve. Treatment will depend on the severity of symptoms, which may be relieved without surgery. Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel SyndromeĪ thorough physical examination and discussion of the patient’s medical history, including current and past conditions, prior injuries and symptoms, will help diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome.ĭepending on the examination of the patient’s hands, additional diagnostic tests may be needed to confirm the presence and extent of carpal tunnel syndrome. This may vary between individual patients. The numbness and tingling often happens in the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. In severe cases, thinning of the muscles in the palm.Poor sleep due waking up at night due to pain and tingling in the hand.Repetitive hand and/or wrist movements, especially if the wrist is bent so that the hands are lower than the wristsĬommon signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include:.Chronic illnesses such as hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes.There are several factors that can contribute to the swelling of the carpal tunnel and the compression of the median nerve that can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome: Our goal is to restore comfort and function as soon as possible with minimal impact on the patient’s quality of life. The Comprehensive Hand Center team specializes in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, from mild to severe. Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when swelling in this tunnel pinches, or compresses, the nerve. There is a space in the wrist called the carpal tunnel, where the median nerve and multiple tendons pass from the forearm into the hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by increased pressure on the median nerve at the wrist.

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