by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 5, 2017 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) results from the compression of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist. Classic symptoms associated with CTS include numbness, tingling, and weakness in the thumb, index, middle, and ring finger. In non-emergency situations,...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 5, 2017 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that arises when the median nerve becomes compressed as it travels through the bony tunnel made up of the eight small carpal bones of the wrist. Its symptoms include pain, numbness, and tingling in the thumb, index, middle,...
by Tejasvit Kour | Sep 6, 2017 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Is there a relationship between carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and body mass index (BMI)? A 1994 study focused on 949 patients who presented with right arm numbness and tingling. In the study, the patients underwent electromyography and nerve conduction velocity...
by Tejasvit Kour | Aug 4, 2017 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist splints are often a beneficial form of CTS self-care, as they can assist in relieving the pressure within the carpal tunnel by restricting wrist flexion and extension. Because we cannot control the position of our wrist during sleep and the pressure on the...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 5, 2017 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
There are nine tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel at the wrist that connect the forearm muscles to the palm-side of the fingers. These tendons are encased in sheaths, and friction and heat can build-up inside these sheaths, leading to swelling, pressure, and...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jun 5, 2017 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs as the result of the median nerve being trapped or squeezed as it passes through the carpal tunnel, which is located in the wrist. Nine flexor tendons with their covering or sheathes, blood vessels, and connective tissue also pass...
