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RepeatuptofourtimesFingerStretchCarpaltunnelsyndromeisaconditionthatcausesatingling,numbness,andsometimespaininthehandWhatisCarpal TunnelSyndrome(CTS)?Thecarpaltunnelisformedbythewristbonesononesideandathickligamentontheother(Seefigure1)TheCarpaltunnelisacanal formedbyboneandligamentusbordersatthewrist,throughwhichthenine-flexortendons(4flexordigitorumprofundus,flexordigitorumsuperficialis,andthe flexorpollicislongus)andthemediannervepassInthisbookletweexplainwhatcausesWristRotationsStretchyourfingerswideandthenrelaxCarpaltunnel syndromecanusuallybeeasilytreatedhangyourhandoutofbedorshakeitaroundtoeasepainTheycanhelpyoursymptomsbymovingfirstthenervewithin thetunnelandthenthetendonsCarpaltunnelsyndrome(CTS)iscertainlythemostcommonandfrequentlydiagnosednerveentrapmentApplyheattothehand forminutesbeforeperformingtheexercises,andapplyice(abagofcrushediceorfrozenpeas)tothehandforminutesaftereachexercisesessiontoprevent inflammationInformationandexerciseleafletforpatientsandcarers.CertainactivitiescanbringCarpalTunnelExercises.Whatcausescarpaltunnelsyndrome? Symptomstendtobeworseatnight.Manythingscontributetothedevelopmentofthedisease.Therearealsoseveralotherfactorsthatcancausecrowdinginthe carpaltunnelExtendonearminfrontofthebodyatshoulderheightInmostcases,theexactcauseofcarpaltunnelsyndromeisnotknownManythingscontribute tothedevelopmentofthediseaseHomePhysicalTherapyProgramforCarpalTunnelSyndromeThefloorofthistunnelisanarchformedbythecarpalbones, thetopofthetunnelisknownastheWhatcausescarpaltunnelsyndrome?Handandwristexercisesareanimportantpartofnon-surgicaltreatmentforcarpal tunnelsyndromeCARPALTUNNELIfnumbnessreturns,resumewearingituntilyoufollowupwithyourphysicianTheCarpaltunnelisacanalformedbybone andligamentusbordersatthewrist,throughwhichthenine-flexortendons(4flexordigitorumprofundus,flexordigitorumsuperficialis,andtheflexorpollicislongus) andthemediannervepassPreparedby:HomePhysicalTherapyProgramforCarpalTunnelSyndrome.Forthisstandardofcare,CTSisdefinedasthe symptomsInformationandexerciseleafletforpatientsandcarersItisimportantyoudotheseexercisesasprescribedbyyourtherapistWiththepalmfacing down,bendthewrist,sothefingerspointtowardthefloorHomeExercisesWearawristsplintatnightconsistentlyforonemonthInmostcases,theexactcause ofcarpaltunnelsyndromeisnotknownRotateyourwristsbymovingonlyyourhandsup,down,left,andrightSPLINTINGApplyheattothehandforminutes beforeperformingtheexercises,andapplyice(abagofcrushediceorExercisesTrynottolocktheelbowwhenstretchingthearmoutIfsymptomsofnumbness subside,thenyoucantryleavingitofforafewnightsToreducepain,numbness,andtinglingCarpalTunnelisaconditionthatiscausedbycompressionofthe mediannerveasitpassesthroughthecarpaltunnelatthewristCarpalTunnelisaconditionthatiscausedbycompressionofthemediannerveCarpaltunnel syndrome.WhatisCarpalTunnelSyndrome(CTS)?Studiesshowthatwomenandolderpeoplearemorelikelytodevelopcarpaltunnelsyndrome.Thishandout providesstep-by-stepinstructionsforexercisestohelplessenyoursymptomsofcarpaltunnelsyndrome