Tingling Fingers ?

One of the most common conditions we see as hand therapists is Carpal Tunnel syndrome (CTS). Symptoms associated with CTS can be pain, decreased grip and dexterity of the hand and tingling or numbness in the thumb and index and middle fingers. These symptoms can often worsen at night.

The symptoms of CTS are due to compression on the median nerve at the wrist level. It can sometimes be related to traumatic injuries such as wrist fractures, but it is more often associated with an increase in pressure in the carpal tunnel. This may be due to inflammation in and around the wrist or a chronic compression of the median nerve through functional activities such as leaning on the wrist, or holding your wrist in a flexed position for long periods.

CTS can be successfully managed with conservative treatment, there is often no need for surgical intervention. We can provide specialist splints alongside exercises and task modification advice in order to improve your symptoms.

Please contact us if you think you may have carpal tunnel syndrome - we can help !