In this video, Dr Irfan Ahmed will explain Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, causes, self diagnosis at home, treatment options for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a simple and easy way. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one of the most common condition of the hand in which median nerve is compressed at Carpal Tunnel level and produces symptoms like numbness, tingling, burning and pain in the areas of thumb, index, middle and ring finger. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may cause sleep disturbance at night. The main causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndromes are overuse of hand and wrist, pregnancy and arthritis. Self Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome can be made at home with some simple tests like phalens test and tinnel's sign test. Treatment of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at home is massage, icing, night splint, activity modification and exercises. If conservative treatment options are failed, then Carpal Tunnel release is a surgical option which should be opted as a last option. APRC Physiotherapy Department is trying to provide medical information in a simple and easy way, in Urdu language. So that everyone can understand and get benefits at home. APRC motto is that "we get you back in motion".
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