Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that can affect your ability to write, type, and pick up everyday objects. Fortunately, early intervention dramatically increases your chances of retaining full mobility of your hand and wrist. Advanced Pain Management in Evans, Georgia, provides several interventional pain treatments to minimize your carpal tunnel symptoms before they worsen. For more information, call Advanced Pain Management or schedule a visit online.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness in the hand, wrist, and arm. Particularly common in women, carpal tunnel is caused by a compression of the median nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel passageway in your hand and wrist.
When left untreated, carpal tunnel typically worsens and can even lead to nerve damage if you don’t seek treatment early on.
The most common carpal tunnel symptoms are:
Many patients with carpal tunnel syndrome say their fingers feel swollen, even if they aren’t. Some people also struggle to pick up everyday objects and become desensitized to hot and cold.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the carpal tunnel passageway becomes inflamed and narrows. This can happen due to:
When carpal tunnel syndrome worsens, its symptoms can linger for an extended time or go away and return later. Early intervention helps prevent symptoms from worsening, so you can maintain functions of your hands, wrists, and arms.
Advanced Pain Management offers several interventional treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome, including:
Physical therapy hand exercises are an excellent way to retain your muscle strength and prevent carpal tunnel symptoms from worsening.
Wearing a splint at night can help relieve carpal tunnel symptoms like pain, numbness, and tingling.
If alternative therapies like hand exercises and splinting aren’t effective, the team can inject your carpal tunnel with a corticosteroid to relieve pain. These powerful pain relievers also decrease inflammation and alleviate pressure on the median nerve.
Avoiding activities that spark carpal tunnel syndrome flare-ups can help dramatically reduce your symptoms. It’s also important to take breaks and rest your hands whenever possible.
Advanced Pain Management has many nonsurgical carpal tunnel treatments to keep your hands strong and functional. To schedule an appointment with the team, call the office or book online.
