FRHS.ORG 9 Nonsurgical treatments. Seeing a hand, wrist and elbow provider as soon as you notice symptoms can mean catching carpal tunnel early, when it is easier to treat. Here are some treatments your provider may suggest you do at home: • Wear a brace. Keeping the wrist still, especially at night, reduces pressure on the nerve. • Take anti-inflammatories. Over-thecounter pain medicines ease inflammation and pain. • Change your movement. If the way you move—or don’t move—your wrist is causing the problem, then you can make adjustments to help soothe it. • Exercise. A health care provider or occupational therapist can teach you simple movements that can help. Surgical treatments. If nonsurgical treatments don’t provide lasting relief, a surgeon may perform a procedure called endoscopic or open carpal tunnel release. This procedure frees the painful, trapped nerve to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. Sources: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases There are many things you can do to get relief from the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome, especially if you catch it early. If you have questions about carpal tunnel syndrome, call Faith Regional Physician Services Hand, Wrist and Elbow at 402-844-8291 to make an appointment.
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