Physiorevive- Physiotherapy and Carpal Tunnel Surgery

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Physiorevive- Physiotherapy and Carpal Tunnel
Surgery
By Physiorevive
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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and its Release?
Carpal tunnel disorder is a constriction of the
median nerve of the wrist. It is the most
widespread form of nerve entanglement. A Carpal
tunnel is a lean path of the wrist, composed of
bones and ligaments. The nerve is much like a
truck passing through a tunnel and it should be
able to pass with ease and without friction. If
the tunnel becomes narrow, then the nerve will
not be able to pass. The carpal tunnel is
defined by scaphoid tubercle and trapezium
radially and hooks of hamate and pisiform carpal
tunnel are the narrowest at the level of hook of
the hamate. The tunnel consists of one nerve and
nine flexor tendons. The median nerve runs
through the passageway along with the tendons to
fingers and thumb. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be
classified as follows-
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Mild carpal tunnel syndrome- Numbness and
tingling at night, no weakness. Moderate carpel
tunnel syndrome- Both sensory and motor nerve
are affected, patients will have symptoms
throughout the day. Severe carpal tunnel
syndrome-Sensory, motor and needle findings are
affected.
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How does Physiotherapy help?
Physiorevive a physiotherapy clinic in delhi is
beneficial for most carpal tunnel syndrome cases
from mild to severe. A physiotherapist in case of
carpal tunnel surgery will work with you to
educate on self-management including activity
modification, awareness around aggravating
positions, and relative rest. For controlling
the movement of the wrist, your physiotherapist
would ask you to practice splinting. It can help
in keeping the wrist in a neutral position. Also
to reduce the pain and swelling, you can use ice
packs 3-5 times a day for 10 min each.
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Conclusion
Further, exercise can help with sliding and
gliding of the median nerve and tendons of the
carpal tunnel. It further increases the range of
motion of the wrist and firms the muscle control
of the hands. This ensures that you have the
best movement and strength possible out of your
hands.
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