If you suffer numbness in the fingers but not the baby/little finger then there is a strong chance the medial nerve, responsible for Carpal Tunnel, is pinched as it provides feeling to all other fingers but the baby/little finger. Often pain can be reproduced by pressing on the wrist and medial nerve, which would be a strong indication that the nerve is the source of pain. Range of motion and wrist flexion tests including pressing the palms together, and pressing the back of the hands together will test for alternate causes like trauma, prior injury and arthritis.

The carpal tunnel is a space in the wrist surrounded by wrist bones and by a rigid ligament that links the bones together. The median nerve runs through the carpal tunnel, a canal in the wrist that is formed by a series of small bones on three sides, and a fibrous sheath which acts as a pulley for the forearm flexors. There are nine tendons of the hand that also pass through this canal. The median nerve can be compressed in one of a few ways, 1) by swelling of the contents of the canal, 2) soft tissue swelling in and around the tunnel, 3) by direct pressure from part of a broken or dislocated bone. Nearly half of CTS sufferers have symptoms in both hands. Essentially, pressure is placed on the nerve by inflamed surrounding tissue or a displaced bone. The direct pressure on the nerve is what causes the referred pain felt in the hand and fingers.

At the onset of carpal tunnel pain immediate measures should be taken in order to avoid permanent damage of the median nerve. Ignoring the symptoms thinking they will go away naturally and continuing with activities that cause wrist and hand pain will certainly lead to more serious problems in the future. In order to avoid serious CTS injuries try to maintain a straight and relaxed wrist position. Repetitive tasks with a bent wrist like typing, playing an instrument and even driving puts your wrist at risk.

The goal of treatment is to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. In order to accomplish this rest and immobilization is a must. To control pain in the initial stages of the injury the application of cold therapy can help slow blood flow. The deep cold provided by a cold compression wrap slows cell function thereby reducing cellular break-down. Furthermore, because cold wraps serve to numb the nerves the wraps also reduce pain!

Our cold compression wraps are made of the highest quality materials available. They fit perfectly, stay in place, are extremely durable, and use a special patented baffled cold array. What is a baffled cold array? All other cold packs simply use a plastic bag partially filled with cold gel. What is sure to happen is the gel pools in the low spots or in pockets where there is no pressure. Fill a plastic bag with water and put it on your arm and watch what happens - all the water sits in two pools on either side of your arm. Cold compression wraps work because they interrupt and slow nerve and cell function in the damaged area. Once blood vessels are damaged they can no longer carry oxygenated blood to the damaged tissue and therefore cells begin to break-down

This can be further helped by the use of ultrasound applications over the affected area, as it reduces swelling quickly and increases blood flow to the area. Our ultrasound unit provides you with the tools necessary to relieve the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome and dramatically speed the healing.

Using a personal ultrasound dramatically increases the blood flow and reduces inflammation in the injured area. You need to reduce the swelling and stimulate the blood flow so your wrists get the nutrition and oxygen they need to properly heal. Inflammation around the area can create extreme pain and reduce your ability to move. When using, the ultrasound waves stimulate blood flow which speeds up healing and clears away the inflammation causing the pain.

As well, our ultrasound unit comes with a specially formulated gel which contains naturally-based, pain relieving, anti-inflammatory ingredients. The ultrasound unit actually drives the pain relieving ingredients deep into injured tissue (a process known medically as phonophoresis) giving you the pain relief where you need it. In effect, you receive enhanced ultrasound therapy treatment every session! The ultrasound gel effective and safe.

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An Infrared Personal Therapy system is one of the most helpful tools for CTS. Through the absorption of infrared thermal energy, tissues are safely and gently heated - increasing blood flow within the treated area. Your body's natural response to this increased temperature is to try to maintain a condition of homeostasis - a balanced environment or state of equilibrium throughout the body. To do this, your body responds with a rapid increase in blood flow to the area (this is known as vasodilation), increasing the supply of nutrients to injured cells and flushing out toxins (including lactic acid, commonly found in trigger points) to promote healing. Our Thermotex Platinum Pain Relief Device provides effective, non-invasive, non-addictive pain relief with no side effects.

If you suffer from mild inflammation or pain after certain activities or movements use ultrasound therapy when you complete the activity and then rest and elevate your hand/wrist. Limit the application of ultrasound to a couple of treatments per day (the manual will recommend treatment frequency depending upon the injury). In between ultrasound treatments, maximize your pain relief and injury recovery by using the Thermotex Personal Therapy System. When you're on the go, and not near an electrical outlet, take advantage of the "were anywhere" concept of our cold wraps - the highest rated wraps in the industry. Proven Performance, Proven Relief - only found at MendMeShop.com. If you have been given a treatment plan by your health professional, make sure you adhere to it to ensure pain free living. In general, people who are committed to their therapies and exercises will have the best medical outcomes.