by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 5, 2016 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) has a bad reputation for coming and going, sometimes for years, depending on many factors such as 1) age; 2) profession (fast, repetitive, with forceful gripping); 3) general health (diabetes, hypothyroid, and inflammatory arthritis (like...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 7, 2016 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common of the many “entrapment neuropathies”— nerve pinches in the arms or legs—likely because we use our hands and fingers repetitively for long time frames at work and during many of our hobbies. In addition, the wrist is a...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 1, 2016 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What does the thyroid gland have to do with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)? The short answer is, a lot! But the “how” requires a more detailed explanation… The carpal tunnel is made up of eight small bones in the wrist that form a tunnel, with the “floor” of the tunnel...
by Tejasvit Kour | Aug 6, 2016 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by the compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist, which can result in pain, numbness, tingling, and in some cases, a weak grip. At first, these symptoms are mild and infrequent, but over time can become more...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 5, 2016 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a VERY common condition where the median nerve is compressed or squeezed as it passes through the wrist. One reason that it’s so common is because MANY daily activities require fast, repetitive use of the fingers, hands, and arms, and...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jun 4, 2016 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy—that is, it’s the most common place to trap a nerve in the extremities (arms or legs). CTS affects 6-11% of adults in the general population, and it occurs in women more often than men....
