Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is usually contributed by factors that cause compression on the median nerve. These factors include;

• Any trauma or injury of wrist joint
• Due to some underlying conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid gland issues, pituitary gland issues.
• Nature of work (usage of vibratory hand tools)

Risk factors:

• Gender: More common in women
• obesity- Obesity can increase the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome
• Health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis
• As a side effect of some medications
• Due to the nature of work, people working in sewing, fishing, cleaning, and meatpacking are more prone to carpal tunnel syndrome

Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:

• Numbness or tingling sensation on fingers, especially in the thumb, index and middle fingers
• Swelling over palm
• Pain usually more during night-time
• Radiating pain to arm and shoulder
• Weakness of hand

How to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome?

• Typical symptoms and physical examination can diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Electrodiagnostic tests like Nerve conduction study
• Ultrasound imaging

Carpal tunnel syndrome: Ayurvedic View

Ayurveda explains vitiation of vata dosha is the reason behind carpal tunnel syndrome. Because of this, treatments will aim to bring back the vitiated vata dosha to its normalcy.

Ayurveda treatments include both internal medication and external therapies.

External therapies include:

• Abhyangam
• Swedana
• Patra pindasweda
• Choornapindasweda
• Lepanam
• Greeva vasti

Other than these Ayurvedic therapies, internal medicines, Ayurveda diet and lifestyle modifications are strongly advised to treat Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Self-medication is not advisable. Advises are only for general information; you must consult an Ayurvedic doctor before making any lifestyle changes, diet changes or consuming ayurvedic drugs.

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