Carpal   tunnel   syndrome   is   pain,   tingling,   and   other   problems in   your   hand   because   of   pressure   on   the   median   nerve   in your wrist. The    median    nerve    and    several    tendons    run    from    your forearm   to   your   hand   through   a   small   space   in   your   wrist called     the     carpal     tunnel.     The     median     nerve     controls movement   and   feeling   in   your   thumb   and   first   three   fingers (not your little finger). Pressure     on     the     median     nerve     causes     carpal     tunnel syndrome.   This   pressure   can   come   from   swelling   or   anything that makes the carpal tunnel smaller. Things that can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome include: • Illnesses   such   as   hypothyroidism,   rheumatoid   arthritis, and diabetes. • Pregnancy. • Obesity. • Making    the    same    hand    movements    over    and    over, especially   if   the   wrist   is   bent   down   (your   hands   lower than   your   wrists),   or   making   the   same   wrist   movements over and over. • Wrist injuries and bone spurs. • Smoking,    because    it    can    reduce    blood    flow    to    the median nerve. Carpal     tunnel     syndrome     can     cause     tingling,     numbness, weakness,   or   pain   in   the   fingers   or   hand.   Some   people   may have pain in their arm between their hand and their elbow. Symptoms    most    often    occur    in    the    thumb,    index    finger, middle    finger,    and    half    of    the    ring    finger.    If    you    have problems   with   your   other   fingers   but   your   little   finger   is   fine, this   may   be   a   sign   that   you   have   carpal   tunnel   syndrome.   A different   nerve   gives   feeling   to   the   little   finger.   You   may   first notice   symptoms   at   night.   You   may   be   able   to   get   relief   by shaking your hand. The   sooner   you   start   treatment,   the   better   your   chances   of stopping   symptoms   and   preventing   long-term   damage   to   the nerve.

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Osteopathy During Pregnancy

Osteopathy for OAPs

Osteopathy for Backpain

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