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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome There are several things people can do before resorting to exacerbating any discomfort while at work. Speak with your

surgery. Avoid repetitive activities above your chest level or employer about your options.
5 Alternatives To Try Before Surgery take breaks from them, and avoid using tools that vibrate, like 4. Take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
If you’re feeling numbness in your thumb, tingling in leaf blowers, lawn mowers, hair dryers, etc. Try to identify Ibuprofen or naproxen can help relieve pain. Consult with
your hand or clumsiness with your grip, you may have carpal any daily activities that may be aggravating your discomfort. your primary care physician first, and be sure to follow the
tunnel syndrome. Stopping or reducing these activities can help. instructions on any medication you take.
According to orthopaedic surgeon Peter J. Evans, M.D., Evans suggests these five alternatives to surgery: 5. Steroid injection. Consult with your physician first.
Ph.D., director of the Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic 1. Use a wrist splint. Wear a splint at night only for two Corticosteroids can temporarily help reduce swelling in the
Center at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, it’s a common months, then wean yourself off of it. This will help prevent wrist and relieve pressure on the median nerve.
condition that affects the hand and wrist. It occurs when any flexing of the wrist and pinching of the nerve that might
the median nerve, which runs from your forearm to your otherwise occur while sleeping. Need Surgery? Know This.
hand through the carpal tunnel, becomes compressed or 2. Treat any underlying conditions. Conditions like obesity, If nonsurgical treatments do not ease the pain, consult with
pinched. hypothyroidism, diabetes and renal disease can increase a an orthopaedic physician who specializes in treating hands
“Symptoms occur most often during sleep, and can person’s risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Treating and upper extremities. Your doctor can further evaluate you
progress from numbness and tingling to pain and wake you,” these conditions can help relieve discomfort. and help guide you through any surgical recommendations.
said Evans. “They also occur when your hands are elevated 3. Work modification. From ergonomic work solutions to Surgical treatments involve cutting the band of tissue in
above your heart, like while reading a book or driving.” modifying one’s duties, there may be ways to keep from the wrist that crosses the median nerve to lessen the pressure.
These procedures can vary from open to minimally invasive,
and they have a 95 percent success rate in resolving pain and
numbness, according to Evans. “Most patients are surprised
at how quickly they recover from surgery and wonder why
they didn’t fix it sooner,” he said.
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museum, 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd. Daily museum hours are
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