Expert Carpal Tunnel Help

arthritic knuckles
By Dr. Z April 15, 2025
Symptoms of carpal tunnel and arthritis are similar. That's especially true in the early stages of each disorder. Here's what to look for.
carpal tunnel or arthritis
By Dr. Z April 15, 2025
Do you have arthritis? Carpal tunnel syndrome? Symptoms can be similar: hand & finger pain are the main signs. Here's how to tell which one you have.
person wearing compression gloves
By Dr. Z April 13, 2025
You should never wear carpal tunnel compression gloves because they'll make symptoms much worse. Here's what you need to know.
hands holding a steering wheel
By Dr. Z April 10, 2025
Do your hands hurt driving? It could be carpal tunnel syndrome. Given its high prevalence, it's usually a sign carpal tunnel is just beginning.
doctor adjusts a patient's hand brace
By Dr. Z April 10, 2025
The best thumb brace features to look for depend on which condition you're trying to treat. A comfortable thumb spica is paramount.
young woman with electric shock in her hand
By Dr Z April 10, 2025
A sudden shooting electric shock feeling in your hand is usually due to carpal tunnel syndrome. Here's what it's all about and how to treat your condition.
woman with a pained face
By Dr. Z April 10, 2025
Carpal tunnel symptoms usually start with pain, numbness or tingling in the fingers & hand. Without treatment it usually worsens within 6 months.
A young female artist painting a scene
By Dr. Z April 10, 2025
The best hand exercises for artists aim to limber up the fingers. The exercises here ensure fatigue and pain never develop.
person squeezing their numb fiinger
By Dr. Z April 10, 2025
Exactly what causes finger numbness is usually easy to determine. The most common causes are injury, neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Willie Nelson playing guitar
By Dr. Z April 9, 2025
Getting carpal tunnel from guitar playing is a common problem. Here's why this condition affects so many guitarists, and what can be done about it.
yoga pose for carpal tunnel
By Dr. Z April 9, 2025
Yoga for carpal tunnel syndrome is effective because it reaches the source of the condition: wrist tendon inflammation. But yoga is not an overnight cure.
split keyboard for carpal tunnel
By Dr. Z April 9, 2025
Certain tips can prevent carpal tunnel pain. Most important is the right carpal tunnel keyboard. These keyboard options will reduce hand stress & pain.
a woman questioning
By Dr. Z April 7, 2025
Considering a second carpal tunnel surgery because the first one failed? What will be this outcome? Prior steroid shots can predict what to expect.
Man in pain
By Dr. Z April 7, 2025
What will be your level of pain after carpal tunnel surgery? While it's different for everybody, here's a guide about what to expect during recovery.
a thumb splint
By Dr. Z April 7, 2025
Here's what to look for in a thumb splint. You may need a thumb "spica" for your condition, like a sprain or de Quervain's tenosynovitis.
carpal tunnel prayer stretch
By Dr. Z April 7, 2025
The best carpal tunnel relief exercises target flexor tendons from forearm to fingertips. They can even prevent carpal tunnel syndrome if practiced daily.
carpal tunnel gloves
By Dr. Z April 6, 2025
Carpal tunnel gloves provide little to no therapy for this condition. But wearing the wrong type of glove can be harmful. Here's what to look for.
hand with a carpal tunnel surgery scar
By Dr. Z April 6, 2025
The size of your carpal tunnel surgery scar (and how long until it heals) depends on whether you have open or endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery.
doctor with a hypodermic needle
By Dr. Z April 6, 2025
A doctor gives you a carpal tunnel injection of steroid to temporarily relieve pain. This therapy is usually effective, but side effects limit its use.
swollen fingers
By Dr Z April 5, 2025
There can be many causes of swollen fingers. Most are not serious. But sometimes it's a sign of a bigger underlying problem. Learn how to treat it here.