Have you ever heard frequent complaints from your loved ones, friends or colleagues regarding pain, numbness and weakness in the hand? Have you come across someone who is squeezing their hands frequently after doing work which involves lifting or typing? If you have noticed these symptoms in someone else or yourself chances are you might be suffering from a medical condition called ‘Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.’ Carpal tunnel syndrome treatment is very important because it is directly affecting the joints and nerves in the fingers which can disrupt one from doing daily activities.
Carpal Tunnel (Carpal Canal): It is a narrow passageway on the palmar side of the wrist or the side on which the nails are not seen. It is made up of bones and connective tissue. The Median nerve and many tendons pass through the carpal canal. 9 of the flexor tendons, muscles whose contraction bends a joint, pass through the Carpal Tunnel. When one or more of these tendons swell or degenerate the canal gets even narrower. This results in the Median nerve getting compressed or entrapped as a result of the swelling of the tendons. This is what causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. One can often find office workers, drivers complain about symptoms and this syndrome is usually associated with repetitive activities such as typing, lifting etc. because of the nerves in the tunnel run through the neck and arms before they reach the wrist. This is why tension in the neck and shoulders can further aggravate the condition. Some predisposing factors like pregnancy, hypothyroidism diabetics, and heavy manual work or work using vibrating tools may also cause and further exacerbate these symptoms.
The main symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are:
- Warm forearms and cold hands.
- Weakness in fingers and joints
- Poor blood circulation, Hands falling asleep.
- Pain in the hands or wrists.
- Loss of grip and general strength from fingers.
- Numbness, tingling, or burning sensations in the thumb and fingers.
How to Diagnose:
Before Carpal tunnel syndrome treatment one needs to know how to diagnose the symptoms. The syndrome can be diagnosed based on the symptoms and the distribution of the hand numbness, pain, nocturnal symptoms, thenar muscle wasting, etc. One can examine the wrist for any form of swelling, warmth, tenderness, deformity, etc. One can even examine the neck, shoulder, pulse, etc to exclude other conditions. The major diagnostic key is to see if the numbness in the finger does not include the little finger because the median nerve does not provide sensation to this finger. Test the strength of the muscles of the hand, thumb, fingers and each finger should be tested for sensation. The muscles at the base of the hand should be examined for strength and signs of atrophy.
The major causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are:
- Overuse of hand and forearm
- Alcoholism
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Pregnancy
- Diabetes
- Autoimmune Diseases
A growing number of people are trying out the Ayurvedic carpal tunnel syndrome treatment because it provides a long term solution and focuses on changes in diet, lifestyle and uses herbal remedies. The procedures are non-invasive and natural which is an added benefit. Arthrox is an Ayurvedic treatment by Ayushakti. It is a combination of diet, home remedy, herbal remedy, panchakarma treatment and Marma. The Ayurvedic herbal treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome treatment involves giving symptomatic relief for pain, swelling, numbness and burning sensation. The Ayurvedic carpal tunnel syndrome treatment also reduces swelling in the fibrous tissue situated in the wrist. Ayurvedic herbal medicines have good anti-inflammatory properties, which provide relief from pain, swelling, as well as other symptoms related to carpal tunnel syndrome. This is why it is the best type of carpal tunnel syndrome treatment there is and a plus point is that is completely non-invasive!
Most people affected with carpal tunnel syndrome usually need to take Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about 1 to 2 months. People who show advanced conditions also report symptoms of nerve damage and such patients may require longer treatment, typically lasting for about four to six months. However, almost all patients affected with carpal tunnel syndrome have had positive results from Ayushakti’s Ayurvedic treatment. Ayushakti chalks an entire module for the patient to follow to ensure that healthy changes are made to the individual’s diet and lifestyle. The allocated medication and panchakarma treatment allow relief and a long term solution to this disease. Ayushakti lead by Dr.Smita Naram has been leading the growth of Ayurvedic treatment by treating patients from all over the world including, Germany, Uk etc for the past 27 years. The success stories are many and the belief in an Ayurvedic solution instead of a synthetic one is slowly gaining a lot of popularity among the Indian masses as well.
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Author of the Blog: Dr. Deepali Shastri
Expert Review By: Dr Smita Pankaj Naram
Co-Founder, Ayushakti Ayurved Pvt Ltd