by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 3, 2007 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
For many patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), surgical release is too often the only discussed option for treatment. Why is this? How medical doctors are taught as well as what they read drives many of their decisions. So what does the medical literature...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 5, 2007 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
We are so used to fixing everyday problems ourselves in today’s world that we sometimes take the same approach when it comes to healthcare. We are bombarded by advertising messages that tell us if we have a pain in the wrist or back, then just go to the drug store...
by Tejasvit Kour | Sep 2, 2007 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Exercises
Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome are usually prescribed stretching exercises by medical and chiropractic doctors, as well as physical therapists. In this syndrome, the median nerve is often constricted by a swollen nerve sheath, or malalignment of the wrist bones...
by Tejasvit Kour | Aug 4, 2007 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Many patients attempt to use gadgets to treat their carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms. But is this a good choice or another fad? Sometimes our health advice comes from friends, family, and customers at the local health food store. I am sure you were given a persuasive...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 2, 2007 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
One important cause of wrist pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome is a sprain of the delicate ligaments holding the 12 wrist bones together. These 12 small bones connect the hand to the arm and have many tiny ligaments, which limit the range of motion. During a...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jun 4, 2007 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you see a server at your favorite restaurant or a cashier at your local grocery store with a brace on their wrist and ask them what’s wrong, chances are their reply will include these three words: carpal tunnel syndrome. For many patients with carpal tunnel...
