Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an extremely common cause of wrist and hand pain and discomfort. In Shaw there are many thousands of residents suffering from one form of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or another. If you live in the Shaw and suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or any other RSI related discomfort, then call David Roberts Physio now. We are the No.1 Shaw physio provider for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Physio treatment in the Shaw area. Our Shaw clinic will provide a diagnosis for your problem and we have successfully treated many local Shaw residents suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by wrist swelling in an anatomical area known as the Carpal Tunnel. The Carpal Tunnel is a space in the carpal (wrist) bones through which muscles, blood vessels and nerves pass on their way to the hand from the forearm. Compression of the Median nerve causes altered sensation to the wrist and the fingers nearest the thumb, as well as the thumb itself.

See our main Carpal Tunnel information page for details of recent Carpal Tunnel studies.

Often, an understanding ergonomic factors is recommended to reduce Carpal Tunnel symptoms. Your expert Carpal Tunnel Physiotherapist at David Roberts Physiotherapy can advise on this to help best management of your symptoms.

Signs and symptoms

• Hand and wrist pain
• Pins and needles
• Burning, tingling or numbness
• Symptoms are often worst at night

Typical causes of carpal tunnel syndrome:

• starting a manual job you aren’t used to
• have rheumatoid arthritis as a result of an old fracture
• pregnancy
• thyroid problems
• acromegaly, a condition caused by too much growth hormone (a chemical produced naturally by your body)
• diabetes
• cysts in your carpal tunnel
• take certain medicines

For many Shaw people, it isn’t known why carpal tunnel syndrome develops. Other nerve and tendon disorders may produce similar symptoms.

Accurate assessment and diagnosis by a Shaw Carpal Tunnel Syndrome treatment expert is vital to best manage the problem.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment in Shaw

Physiotherapy can help to reduce the swelling within the carpal tunnel and mobilise the carpal bones which form part of the carpal tunnel. This often gives good reduction of symptoms. Physiotherapy treatment is very important in regaining thumb muscle strength, resolving stiffness and regaining wrist range of motion.

Advice and guidance on the best way to set up your workspace, driving position and other ergonomic situations can have huge benefits for new or long-standing sufferers. Our experienced Shaw Physiotherapy team are able to advise in a way tailored to your lifestyle.

If conservative (or non-surgical) approaches are not successful, then corticosteroid injection may be more effective. The aim is to reduce inflammation and swelling in the carpal tunnel in more severe cases. Surgery is sometimes required in severe cases, this is often performed under local anaesthetic using keyhole (arthroscopic) technique to enable quicker recovery. Where surgery is required, the transverse carpal ligament is usually divided to relieve the nerve compression.

We can also help with your post-op recovery and enable your return to normal activity in the safest possible time.

If you live in the Shaw area and require expert treatment advice for carpal tunnel symptoms, call david Roberts Physio today.