Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause tingling, numbness or discomfort in the hand and fingers, sometimes becoming more noticeable at night or during everyday activities. Because similar symptoms can have different causes, we start by assessing your symptoms and the factors that may be contributing to them before developing an individualised management plan.
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage at the wrist containing the median nerve and the tendons that help move the fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed within this space, which can cause symptoms such as tingling, numbness, pain or weakness in the hand and fingers.
Symptoms can sometimes be more noticeable at night, and certain wrist positions or repetitive hand activities may aggravate them.
Tingling, numbness and weakness in the hand can also have other causes, including symptoms arising from elsewhere in the arm or neck. An assessment can help determine what may be contributing to your symptoms and whether further investigation or referral is appropriate.
These symptoms can overlap with other nerve or musculoskeletal conditions, so an assessment can help determine what may be contributing and whether further investigation or referral is appropriate.
Your care starts with understanding you, your symptoms and the factors that may be contributing to them. From there, we develop an individualised management plan based on your assessment, needs and goals.
We assess your symptoms, movement and daily activities, and consider whether the pattern is consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome or whether other factors may need to be investigated.
Depending on your presentation, management may include advice around activity and wrist positioning, exercise and hands-on treatment where appropriate.
Exercises and practical strategies may be introduced based on your assessment, work demands and everyday activities.
Some presentations may require further investigation or medical management. Where appropriate, we may recommend review by your GP or another healthcare practitioner.
Carpal tunnel treatment at Living Health Group begins with confirming whether your symptoms fit carpal tunnel syndrome or another pattern from the arm or neck. Desk workers with repetitive strain also ask us about RSI treatment, and the same assessment-first approach applies.
Assessment, practical strategies for work and hands-on care where appropriate, near Glen Waverley.
Book an appointment at our Wheelers Hill clinic, near Glen Waverley. We’ll take the time to understand your concerns, assess what may be contributing to your symptoms and tailor your care to your individual needs and goals.
