How can the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome be treated?
Treatment of CTS can best be broken down into conservative-less invasive measures and more invasive-less conservative methods. Mild cases of CTS are best treated by conservative measures. Some of the more common and effective conservative models of treatment include the splinting of patients wrists to provide both rest and support. Night splints are recommended to help maintain the wrist in a proper position during resting and sleeping. The use of splinting during work activities is also beneficial to provide added wrist support and help prevent painful improper postures. Patient education such as instruction about which positions are safe which should be avoided is also extremely important, in addition, to giving patients tips on how to make their work area more ergonomically sound. Patients may be prescribed oral anti inflammatory medication as well as receive local steroid injections to help control pain and swelling. Finally patients may be referred to physical and/or occupational
