Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Description

Are you or someone you love suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and associated symptoms? At Universal Sound Therapy we deal with all sorts of issues including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with our sound therapies.

Our Carpal Tunnel Syndrome sound therapy helps by:

• Decrease or minimize the occurrence of weakness in the hand and difficulty in holding stuff
• Has the correct frequencies to help your body retune itself
• Aligns and opens your Chakra system
• Opens and cleans up your meridians
• Helps your body heal itself

Short Description of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome also known as median nerve compression causes weakness, numbing and tingling of the affected hand. The condition occurs primarily because of compression of the median nerve that runs the length of the arm and passes through the wrist or the carpal tunnel and ends in the hand.

Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel

• A burning, tingling or itching numbness sensation in the palm and thumb of the index and middle fingers
• Presence of weakness in the hand and difficulty in holding stuff
• Tingling sensation that moves up the arm

About Carpal Tunnel

Carpal tunnel syndrome is known as one of the most common conditions that primarily affect the hand. Patients with this condition feel numbness, pain and general weakness of both the hand and wrist.

Etiology of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when there is elevated pressure within the median nerve that resides within the wrist. The increased pressure results to swelling and pain. It severs the sensation in the fingers and hand. The median nerve is responsible for the sensation to the thumb, index and middle fingers as well as to half of the ring finger. The “pinky” or small finger is usually spared.

The cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is usually attributed to repetitive motions such as typing or any activity that primarily involves the wrist. Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, obesity, diabetes and pregnancy can also cause the condition.

Risk Factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The condition affects people that use their hands and wrists repeatedly either for work, sport or leisure.

Other factors that contribute to the development include:

• Hand or wrist deformity
• Pregnancy
• Genetics
• Wrist fracture or dislocation
• Arthritic conditions such as RA and gout
• Hormonal imbalance such as hypothyroidism
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Age
• Alcoholism

Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

1. Tinel’s Sign – The doctor taps over the median nerve at the wrist to determine if it results to a tingling sensation in the fingers.
2. Phalen Test — The patient rests elbows on the table and lets the wrist fall forward freely. A positive test is determined if the patient experiences numbness and tingling within one minute.
3. X-Ray Exam – May be requested if there is limited motion or evidence of trauma or arthritis.
4. Electromyogram and nerve conduction studies – Requested to determine the functionality of the median nerve.

Early and Late Symptoms

For patients with carpal tunnel, the symptoms begin slowly at the beginning, with burning, numbness, tingling or pain. Pain symptoms may begin at night. As the condition worsens, the symptoms may happen during the day as well. During the late stage, patients also lose grip strength and the ability to pinch. In very severe cases, patients lose muscle at the base of the thumb and may also lose the sensation of determining from hot and cold simply by touch.