About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness, tingling, or weakness from median nerve compression at the wrist. Physical therapy reduces nerve irritation with targeted mobility, nerve glides, and strength work, plus workstation or bike-position changes. The goal is steady hand function and better sleep without recurring symptoms.
Expected Recovery Window
Mild/moderate: 4–8 weeks. Persistent or severe cases: 8–16+ weeks. Surgical cases: 6–12 weeks post-op rehab.
Common Symptoms
Numbness or tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers; night symptoms that wake you up; hand weakness or dropping objects; symptoms worse with gripping, driving, or typing; relief by shaking the hand.
Common Causes
Repetitive wrist and finger use; prolonged typing or mouse work; cycling with sustained wrist extension; pregnancy or postpartum fluid changes; diabetes or thyroid conditions; wrist anatomy that narrows the carpal tunnel.
How We Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
We address median nerve sensitivity and the mechanical drivers of compression with nerve glides, wrist and forearm mobility, and strengthening for the hand, forearm, and shoulder. We also coach workstation and cycling position changes to reduce sustained nerve stress and improve long-term control.
