Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Symptoms: Pain and Tingling
Symptoms: Weakness
Symptoms: Sensation Problems
What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Who Gets Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Could Your Job Be to Blame?
What Happens Without Treatment?
Carpal Tunnel or Something Else?
Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Electrodiagnostic Tests
Treatment: Rest and Immobilization
Medications for Carpal Tunnel
Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What to Expect After Surgery
Strengthening Exercises
Complementary Treatments
Can Yoga Ease Carpal Tunnel?
Can Carpal Tunnel Be Prevented?
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REFERENCES:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Merck Manual.
University of Maryland Medical Center: “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.”
Journal of the American Medical Association.
Journal of Maniuplative and Physiological Therapeutics.
Clinical Journal of Pain.