Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery May Not Be For You

You’ve heard the condition of carpal tunnel syndrome before, but you never thought you’d have it. Years of bad posture, stress, and too much time at the computer keyboard have left you with pain in your wrists, weakness and numbness. You have read up on the subject and are torn about whether or not you should have surgery for your condition. Perhaps even your doctor has recommended it!

You should think very hard before having surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. The fact is that many people suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome but have found alternative methods of relieve rather than resort to surgery. Surgery can solve the problem quickly, but is it as long lasting as you need it to be? Is it even in your price range?

Take the time to truly learn about and understand carpal tunnel syndrome and what causes it to occur. Most cases are found in the wrists. It is generally caused by repetitive action, or the movement in the same way over and over again. It can happen to baseball players pitching too much or it can happen to anyone doing any job that involves this movement over and over again. This motion repeats so often that the transverse carpal ligament tightens up. The ligament is crucial because it holds in place all of the ligaments in the wrist.Over time, it grows worse. The ligament will tighten up, as described, and that places a good amount of pressure on the median nerve in this region. It inflames and becomes painful. This may be presented as a tingling or even a numbness.

Sometimes, the hands and wrists feel weak and unable to be used properly. The pain can run through the hand and up the arm. Even your fingers may feel it. The more times you repeat the actions, the more pressure is placed on the ligaments and nerves. Over time, it becomes harder to do the same motions.

Surgery for carpal tunnel is simple but can have long-term repercussions for the person having the surgery. While it is not a long and complicated surgery, the surgeon does actually cut the transverse carpal ligament and that can cause loss of strength in your hands and arms down the road. However, for the short term, this relieves the pressure on the median nerve and gives instant relief from the symptoms of carpal tunnel.

Aside from problems later on down the road, having this surgery requires at least 6 weeks of therapy and healing for the transverse carpal ligament. It isn’t a fun recovery, and the outcome is completely unknown. For these reasons alone you might consider some alternative techniques to relieving your carpal tunnel pain.

There are several things you can do, including stretching the ligament regularly, right before and just after you have performed the motion causing pain. Doing this helps to reduce the amount of pressure that is placed on the ligament itself. You can also improve posture and avoid the activities that cause so much of the pain, or at least take a break from them every known and then. Stretching is definitely a better option than paying ten thousand dollars for surgery.

For some, these treatment options will not be enough and surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome will be inevitable. With the aid of second opinions and a fully understanding of what you will encounter, most people can make the right decision for them. Utilize a physical therapist beforehand, to avoid surgery if at all possible.

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