Carpal tunnel treatments: Which work? Part 3
Hello
There are so many treatments available to look at that I had to create a part 3 for you.
Let us continue
Neurodynamic mobilization versus control
This is a specialized treatmentprovided by physiotherapistswhere we attempt to move and loosen the nerves that are trapped from the neck to the hand.
“In summary, limited evidence suggests that neurodynamic mobilisation does not improve short‐term symptoms, pain, hand function, wrist motion, upper limb tension testing nor reduce the likelihood of continuing to carpal tunnel release surgery.”
Carpal bone mobilisation versus control
This treatment involvesmoving the bones in the wristto get a therapeutic effect.
“Limited evidence also suggests that carpal bone mobilisation does not improve short‐term pain, hand function, wrist motion, upper limb tension test findings or the subsequent need for surgery.”
Magnet therapy versus placebo
“In summary, limited evidence suggests that magnet therapy does not significantly improve short‐term pain relief in CTS.”
Chiropractic treatment (manual thrusts, myofascial massage/loading, ultrasound, and nocturnal wrist splint) versus medical treatment (ibuprofen and nocturnal wrist splint.
“No significant effect of chiropractic care was demonstrated for improving mental distress, vibrometry, hand function or health‐related quality of life after nine weeks of treatment. However, a significant effect favoring medical treatment on improving physical distress was demonstrated.”
It kind of says it all really.
Laser acupuncture versus placebo
“No significant difference in paraesthesiae or night pain was demonstrated between laser acupuncture and placebo over a three‐week treatment period.
Paraesthesiae is numbness and pins and needles.
This is conclusive proof to me that all these treatments that are available do not work at all or to permanently treat the carpal tunnel syndrome.
Do you want to try something that will?
Jason
