This document discusses carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a condition where the median nerve in the hand becomes compressed at the wrist. It outlines symptoms like tingling and numbness in the hand. Causes include repetitive motions, medical conditions, and anatomical predispositions. Treatment involves medications, physical therapy, wrist splints, and potentially surgery to relieve pressure on the median nerve. The document also provides stretching exercises to help manage carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms.

1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

2. Contents
• What is Carpal Tunnel?
• What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
• Symptoms
• Causes
• Treatment
• Exercise for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

3. What is Carpal Tunnel?
• It is a narrow passageway of ligament and
bones at the base of the hand.
• It houses the median nerve and tendons.

4. What is Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome?
• Condition wherein the median nerve in the
hand becomes pressed at the wrist.
• Thickening from irritated tendons causes
the median nerve to be compressed.

5. Symptoms
• Tingling of hand
• Numbness of hand
• Swollen fingers
• Decreased grip strength
• Inability to differentiate between hot
and cold by touch

6. Causes
• Congenital predisposition
• Sprain or fracture
• Hypothyroidism
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Mechanical problems in the wrist
joint

7. Causes
• Work stress
• Repeated use of vibrating
hand tools
• Fluid retention
• Cyst or tumor
• Bursitis
• Tendonitis

8. Treatment
Medication
– Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs
– Corticosteroids

9. Treatment
Exercise
Stretching and strengthening exercises
supervised by a physical therapist are
ideal for managing symptoms.

10. Treatment
Surgery
– The band of tissue is severed around
the wrist to reduce pressure on the
median nerve

11. Treatment
Orthoses
The following orthoses help manage
the carpal tunnel syndrome pain:
– Wrist hand orthosis
– Thumb spica splint
– Cock-up wrist splint

12. Exercise for Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome
• Extend and stretch both wrists and fingers
acutely as if they are in a hand-stand position.
Hold for a count of 5.
• Repeat 10 times.

13. Exercise for Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome
• Straighten both wrists and relax fingers.
• Make a tight fist with both hands.
• Then bend both wrists down while
keeping the fist.
• Hold for a count of 5.
• Straighten both wrists and relax
fingers, for a count of 5.
• Repeat 10 times.

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