Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Is the most frequent faucal syndrome in the upper limb. The tunnel consists of carpal bones and transverse tendon. It manifests itself by paraesthesia (altered sensitivity) of the first three fingers of your hand, firstly in the morning, later also at night and at the more advanced stage also during the day, particularly when lifting your hands. The feeling disappears after having dropped, massaged or shaken the fingers. The trigger of the tingling feeling may be longer significant bending of the wrist upward or also downward and it can deteriorate due to strenuous work with hands. The cause is a hypoperfusion and the pressure on the nervus medianus, passing through the carpal tunnel. The nerve may be pressed by any structure passing through the tunnel, most often by the coarsened tendon of the carpal flexor or some other structure forming the tunnel, e.g. hypertrophy and calcification of the transverse tendon forming the “ceiling” of the tunnel.
Medante treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
Based on the long-term experience in the treatment of this issue and the observation of the rehabilitation and physical therapy outcomes we composed a complex treatment plan. The treatment combines rehabilitation and physical therapy and is designed individually for each patient with regards to the current stage of their problem.
The treatment includes
- movement treatment that aims at mobilization of carpal joints using soft methods and the instruction of the patient on the suitable exercise
- physical therapy - Hilteraphy having an analgesic, anti-inflammatory effect and improving the extent of carpal movement.
Treatment is suitable to be complemented by the acupuncture that is very effective in carpal tunnel treatment.
