Question 1

could exercising my wrist muscles cause carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Tendonitis: Over exercising could cause flexor tendonitis increasing the pressure in the carpal canal causing compression of the median nerve resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Question 2

please tell me can exercising my wrist muscles cause carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

It can: If you are doing repetitive type exercises involving the wrist.  Perhaps changing the exercises up a bit and using a wrist splint (like gymnasts wear) would help.  Be sure you can be safe with the weights when the splint is on.

Question 3

does carpal tunnel syndrome make your wrist region smaller in muscle?

Accepted Answer

Not the wrist!: Median nerve compression if severe enough may cause atrophy of the musc The symptoms are mostly sensoryles around the thumb (thenar eminence0

Question 4

why is muscle atrophy permanent in carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Not true: Muscle atrophy is only permanent in severe long standing cases. The nerve may not regenerate and restimulate the muscle in these cases.

Question 5

could a prescribed muscle relaxer medication and an anti-anxiety med result in abnormal/positive emg finding of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Not likely: medications cause weird symptoms but CTS has a fairly specific presentation that is usually evident on examination or testing. EMG/NCS is a very reliable indication as to nerve compression. Ultrasound examination is another simple diagnostic. There are treatment options that depend on those test results.

Question 6

how do i treat carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

There are many: Ways to approach cts, depending upon the severity of symptoms, the extent of numbness, presence of muscle atrophy, pain, related conditons and other factors. Splinting, nsaid, corticosteroid injections, surgery, medications, ruling out metabolic and endocrine and other nerve issues all are important. A hand surgeon is ideally trained but many physicians deal with this common problem.

Question 7

can you please explain carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Wrist anatomy: The 7  small bones in the wrist form an incomplete circle which is completed with a fibrous band across the wrist forming a "canal" through which the tendons and the median nerve pass!

Question 8

what leads to carpal tunnel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Nerve compression: Carpal tunnel syndrome is median nerve compression in the carpal tunnel at the base of the palm. Increased pressure in the confined space of the carpal tunnel causes compression of the nerve resulting in numbness of the thumb, index, long, and half the ring finger.Common causes are underlying tendonitis, overuse and repetitive use, pregnancy, and diabetes or hypothyroidism are predisposing factors.

Question 9

how can i tell if i have carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Nerve test: Most common symptoms are numbness, tingling and night pain. Usually thumb index middle and part of the ring finger. An exam with a hand surgeon and a nerve conduction test will confirm the diagnosis and determine the severity.

Question 10

what are some symptoms of carpal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Numbness/Tingling: Carpal tunnel is caused by compression of the median nerve which supplies feeling to the thumb, index, middle and ring fingers.  When the nerve is compressed these digits are numb or tingly.  People with cts frequently have night symptoms.

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