Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: New Treatment

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common peripheral nerve condition. It involves the median nerve at the front of the forearm and/or at the wrist. CTS is the second leading cause of missed work.

Most doctors believe it’s only due to a compressed nerve, but an entraped nerve is more common. Entraped median nerve is when fibrous adhesions form around the nerve at locations along the forearm and wrist. The nerve becomes restricted and cannot move freely like it once could. Fibrous adhesions form gradually over time through repetitive hand activities. The nerve becomes inflamed—eventually leading to tingling, numbness, and weakness.

Conventional treatments are aimed at reducing nerve inflammation and load management (don’t do too much). Unfortunately these treatments are incomplete and don’t focus on removing the fibrous adhesions or healing the nerve.

Eventually people are bumped to surgery. Surgical complications can include infection, incision rupture, nerve/blood vessel damage, tendon damage, and subsequent fibrous adhesions.

Our new Shockwave protocols are non-surgical and more complete. During our examination we identify all the possible nerve entrapment locations. We don’t simply treat the carpal tunnel only.

We remove the fibrous adhesions allowing healthy nerve mobility and nerve health.

Call us before you schedule another injection or opt for surgery!