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Does a mild headache still mean you have a headache? Does a mild sprained wrist mean you have a sprained wrist. Yes, you either have carpal tunnel or you don't. The severity depends on whether you need an Advil or an operation. It's not a measure of degree of whether you have it or not, it's a measure of severity. Can you function with it or not? Talk to your doctor.
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Is very mild carpal tunnel still a form of Carpal?
yes
If you have carpal tunnel in both wrists and very mild does it mean you have it?
If you have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, it means you have it even if it is very mild.
How can you make carpal tunnel go away?
There are no known treatments to cure Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, but there are many treatments that you can do from home such as ice, rest, (no typing), wrist supports, and massage therapy. These natural carpal tunnel treatments have been proven to bring relief to some individuals suffering from carpal tunnel pain. See your doctor if pain worsens or persists.
How is atrophy associated with carpal tunnel syndrome?
Any part of the body that movement causes pain will decrease muscle use. When musches are not used, they atrophy. If a brace is used this will cause the muscles to atrophy if used for a long period of time. ************************************************* If the median nerve is compressed for a very long time, the nerve impulses will be decreased to certain hand muscles and this can eventually cause atrophy or a shrinkage of the muscle and therefore loss of strength, etc... In chronic (long-standing) carpal tunnel syndrome, the muscle atrophy that results is almost always permanent and cannot fully recover, even after carpal tunnel release surgery. Permanent muscle weakness (atrophy) of the thenar muscles (primarily the abductor pollicis brevis) is a complication that hand surgeons are trying to prevent when they recommend surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. A brace can be used effectively in early or mild cases of carpal tunnel syndrome. The brace prevents high pressures in the carpal tunnel by limiting motion in the wrist. This is not a long-term solution but may provide some temporary relief and cure a small percentage of patients.
Can you have carpal tunnel syndrome with no pain?
Probably not. It really depends on your definition of severe. Some people feel that they have severe symptoms but in reality their NCS (nerve conduction studies) are reported out as mild and a large portion of their symptoms are related to tendonitis etc..However, If you actually have NCS/EMG studies showing severe CTS and symptoms for longer than 3 months, then you will need carpal tunnel release
Can you have carpal tunnel and be a massage therapist?
Yes, but obviously you may have to do things a little differently and learn techniques that won't aggravate your CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome). It would also depend on how severe of a case of CTS you have. Some people have borderline or mild cases while other have very severe cases, the latter you would not be able to do much massaging without a flare up of your symptoms. After use of hands I would use ice, apply biofreeze cream and take OTC pain relievers, there are also some hand exercises you can do as well
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