Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
We show you the manual treatment method & alternative to surgery - the curpal® hand cuff.
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Those affected know this: They wake up at night because their hand has fallen asleep again. In the beginning, shaking and massaging helps. Over time, the pain becomes more severe and occurs even during the day. Until now, the only option for carpal tunnel patients was surgery. That is different now. With curpal® there is a gentle, effective and risk-free treatment alternative.
1. Carpal tunnel is stretched & widened
By applying mechanical pressure to the back of the hand, curpal® stretches the carpal ligament on the palm that runs transversely from the ball of the hand to the edge of the hand, thereby widening the carpal tunnel.
2. Pressure on the nerve is reduced
In the widened carpal tunnel, the nerve now has more space and the pressure decreases. The pressure was the cause of pain and discomfort.
3. Pain and tingling subside
As a result, the pain decreases or disappears completely. If they ever reappear, the carpal tunnel can be stretched again with curpal®.
Overview of topics
What to do about carpal tunnel syndrome? The best therapy for relief
What causes tingling in the hands at night?
At the beginning, the tingling often only occurs at night and becomes more severe over time, accompanied by a feeling of numbness in the fingertips. This may indicate the presence of carpal tunnel syndrome. About one in ten adults in Germany suffers from these complaints, especially women during and after menopause. The exact cause of this disease is often unclear.
The pain or numbness that occurs in carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by an increase in volume in the carpal tunnel. This tunnel runs between the tendons and the median nerve, the middle arm nerve. The tendons are surrounded by a thin sheath, also called the tendon sheath.
When overused, these tendon sheaths can swell, requiring more space and increasing pressure in the carpal tunnel. In carpal tunnel syndrome, pressure on the median nerve increases, causing pain because the nerve becomes trapped.
Hands falling asleep at night – course and symptoms
Carpal tunnel syndrome usually begins with the hands falling asleep at night and a tingling sensation in the tip of the middle finger. Many sufferers complain of tingling or painful sensations in the thumb, index finger and middle finger. Later, the whole hand feels swollen and the pain radiates into the hand and forearm.
Carpal pain occurs primarily at night. They are accompanied by increasing weakness in the hand: it is difficult to unscrew a lid, grasp small objects, or open a button.
If not diagnosed early, irreparable damage to the median nerve and muscle atrophy of the thenar eminence can occur. This severely limits fine motor skills, and grasping movements in particular are hardly possible.
Traditional treatment steps and possible risks
Step 1: The night splint
In conventional therapy, a night splint is often recommended. This is intended to prevent the hand from involuntarily twisting while sleeping. It is important to only wear the splint at night, otherwise the wrist may become stiff. However, discomfort and sleep disturbance are often reported. The splint does not affect the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome in the long term because the pressure on the median nerve remains unchanged.
Step 2: The operation
If symptoms do not improve and numbness in the hands and pain persist, surgery is often considered after a few weeks or months. The carpal ligament is severed and the nerve canal is widened. The operation can be performed openly or minimally invasively (endoscopically) and carries the usual surgical risks.
Risks of carpal tunnel surgery
The surgery carries the risk of injuring the median nerve when severing the carpal ligament, which can lead to persistent pain after surgery.
Successful alternative – curpal® therapy
Curpal® therapy offers a long-awaited alternative to the traditional treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
The curpal® treatment approach
- Carpal tunnel is stretched & widened: Mechanically generated pressure on the back of the hand stretches the transverse carpal ligament on the palm of the hand and widens the carpal tunnel.
- Pressure on the nerve is reduced: The widened carpal tunnel offers the nerve more space and reduces the pressure that caused pain and discomfort.
- Pain and tingling subside: The pain disappears or significantly reduces. If necessary, the carpal tunnel can be stretched again with curpal®.
Application of curpal®
The hand is inserted into the device and the air cushion is gradually inflated using a hand pump. This process is repeated three times in a row, three times a day. This stretches the carpal tunnel slowly and steadily. Most patients notice significant improvements after just a few weeks.
Natural treatment without side effects
