Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can be associated with any condition that causes pressure on the median nerve at the wrist resulting in pain or loss of function.  Women are three times more likely than men to develop CTS. There is much debate as to both the cause and best treatment of CTS.

An article was recently published in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, finding that compression treatment reduced symptoms and improved function over a 6 month period following treatment.

In this randomized controlled trial with crossover design, 37 patients underwent 15 treatment sessions (EXP), and 18 patients were in the control group (CON). After serving as controls, 15 of the 18 control patients then followed the protocol of 15 treatment sessions (CROSS). Treatments consisted of ischemic compressions at trigger points located in the axilla of the shoulder, the length of the biceps muscle, at the bicipital aponeurosis and at the pronator teres muscle in the hollow of the elbow. The EX group had 67% improvement, CROSS group had 50% improvement.

If you are experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome, this non-invasive treatment may help alleviate symptoms and increase function, so speak to your physician about your options.

Read an abstract of the article here.