All Medical Professionals and Healthcare Insurers know that there is no "Cure" for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It is not a disease that can be cured. It is a syndrome that develops over time and has over 15 different possible contributing factors. Some of the factors are metabolic others are affected by physical injury and the strain that can result from repetitive stress injuries. The symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be effectively controlled with a proven medical breakthrough called Carpal Control Therapy.
Proven Non-Invasive Therapies that work are always the preferred course of action. Most of us take our hands for granted, but when Carpal Tunnel Syndrome strikes, some of the simplest tasks become painful and intolerable. Actions like brushing one's teeth, turning the key in the ignition, grabbing the steering wheel, twisting off a lid on a jar, holding a coffee mug, picking up coins, grabbing a tool or even getting a good night's sleep can become difficult hurdles. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common nerve disorder which affects an estimated 25 million Americans with the incidence growing at a rate of 10% per year.
Early detection and treatment is important to checking the progression of the symptoms and yet some of the early symptoms are subtle and can be easily mistaken for other issues. It is important to be familiar with the symptoms and seek a physician's confirmation of a self diagnosis when you feel you have identified the early signs.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
The first symptom people usually notice is that their hand and fingers tingle and become numb while they are sleeping causing them to wake up frequently during the night. Most people do not even realize that this is a symptom of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and attribute the numb feeling to sleeping on their hands in an awkward position.
Routine Sleep interruption from any cause has serious health implications and should be addressed with a strong sense of urgency. For people operating heavy machinery or driving for a living the safety implications of routine sleep interruption and day time sleepiness requires immediate proactive therapy. Routine chronic sleep disorders have been linked directly to cardiopulmonary disease, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, heart arrhythmia, insulin resistance, vascular inflammation, migraines, psychological disorders, day time sleepiness, depression, memory lapses, etc.
| - Sleep interruption from numb hands |
- Waking up, Hands Numb and in Pain |
| - Pain in Hand or Pain in Wrist |
- Weakness in Hand or Weakness in Wrist |
| - Pain Radiating up the Forearm |
- Poor Circulation, Hands “Falling Asleep” |
| - Cold Hands with Forearms Warm |
- Loss of Hand Grip Strength |
| - Loss of Feeling in Fingers/Thumb |
- Dropping Objects, Clumsiness |
| - Loss of Feeling in Fingers/Thumb |
- Dropping Objects, Clumsiness |
| - Lost Time at Work |
- Loss of fine motor skills in hands |
| - Interruption of Earnings |
- Aching Shoulders and Neck |
If you are experiencing a combination of any of the above symptoms, there is a high likelihood that you are in the early stages of Carpal Tunnel Strain or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Early diagnosis and treatment with the Carpal Control can prevent its progression and reverse the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
The Carpal Control is an effective non-invasive treatment that can be done in the privacy of your own home. It relieves Carpal Tunnel Symptoms for 95% of CTS sufferers. While applying the Carpal Control proactively, you should consult your physician to help you confirm the appropriate diagnosis. There is no need to wait. Take control of your symptoms today!
A more detailed description of symptoms of chronic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome include:
Cold hands with warm forearms due to constriction of blood circulation in and around the carpal tunnel. Restricted blood circulation is a contributing factor to chronic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Burning pain that radiates up the center of the forearm -as far as the shoulder and neck.
Difficulty gripping the steering wheel and overall decreasing grip strength as the hand muscles atrophy due to pain and lower levels of hand activity.
Clumsiness with hands, Routinely dropping objects or the inability to make a fist.
Loss of fine motor skills in the hand, inhibiting such tasks as writing, tying a shoe, working a mouse, picking up coins, buttoning a shirt or coat, threading a needle, doing needlepoint, etc.
Weak hands and inability to support one's self with hands on stairs, or climbing into a truck or on a latter, or when balancing with a cane or in other precarious situations.
Inhibited hand and wrist movement due to pain, and numb tingling hands or tingling fingers.
Loss of feeling or swollen sensations in the hand or fingers
Finger Pain, finger numbness and/or finger clumsiness particularly in the thumb and/or in the index or middle fingers. (the pinky or little finger is not affected or controlled by the Medium Nerve nor is it generally associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome).
Constant aching of the upper shoulder and neck is common as the pain follows the nerve path up to the nerve center in the brain.
Hand dysfunction can lead to lost earnings, time away from work and loss of self esteem as a contributor at work and at home, some suffers even experience depression.
Routine Sleep Interruption - CTS sufferers often complain that they wake up 2 to 10 times per night due to numb tingling hands and that pins and needles feeling. Most sufferers find it extremely annoying to be awakened constantly with tingling fingers and numb hands. In more mild cases people wake up in the morning with numb tingling hands. Without treatment mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms will progress to chronic sleep loss. Routine Sleep interruption has serious health implications and should be managed with a strong sense of urgency. For drivers and heavy equipment operators, the safety implications of routine sleep interruption and day time sleepiness requires immediate proactive therapy. Routine chronic sleep disorders have been linked directly to cardiopulmonary disease, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, heart arrhythmia, insulin resistance, vascular inflammation, migraines, psychological disorders, day time sleepiness, etc.
Shooting Hand Pain or Wrist Pain that suddenly runs up the forearm and can also shoot down to the fingers and thumb.
Numb fingers, tingling fingers, hand numbness, finger numbness, tingling hands, swollen hands, swollen fingers, tingling thumbs or numb thumbs.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is not something to be taken lightly. We all tend to take our hands and sound sleep for granted until we lose them. Many physicians who prescribe the Carpal Control also use the Carpal Control as part of a preventative wellness program to protect their hands even though they do not have CTS. Be proactive in maintaining your hand health. Your physician can prescribe Carpal Control in your next visit and allow you to begin getting your life back with this simple, but effective Six Week Carpal Control Therapy.
