by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 5, 2014 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the carpal tunnel at the wrist, possibly resulting in numbness, tingling, and eventually weakness in the thumb and the index, middle, and ring fingers. “True”...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 5, 2014 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) results in pain, numbness, tingling, grip strength weakness, interrupted sleep, and can interfere with work, social family, and recreational activities. Symptoms can radiate up the forearm and down into the fingers making tasks that...
by Tejasvit Kour | Sep 5, 2014 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
While carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is usually characterized as a repetitive stress injury, it can also be caused by pregnancy. In fact, CTS is a common complaint among pregnant women due to an increase in fluid build-up in the tissues, including those in the forearms...
by Tejasvit Kour | Sep 4, 2014 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affects MANY individuals from all walks of life and in many occupations. Today’s discussion centers around CTS among musicians, and most importantly, what can be done about it. It’s thought that CTS affects musicians because of their...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 9, 2014 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In part one, we cited three primary goals of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) management that include the following: 1) physical management strategies; 2) chemical management strategies; and 3) self-management strategies. All three goals include a component that doctors...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 3, 2014 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can arise as a result of a number of different causes and as such, treatment is guided by the specific needs of the individual and tailored to each individual case. With that said, there are specific treatment strategies that chiropractors...
