Narrative: A contributory factor in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is overuse of the wrist with repetitive grasping, possibly shortening the flexor muscles and related connective tissue. This shortening may reduce the size of the tunnel or modify the passageway and compromise the median nerve’s pathway creating entrapment and irritation.
Since the main use of our hands involve grasping, touching, and holding it is common to overuse our wrist flexor compartment possibly creating a chronic flexed wrist joint.
I describe a method of assessing and conservatively treating this type of CTS (flexion overuse), which incorporates chiropractic extremity adjusting, using KT ProX tape, and rehabilitative exercises.
Author keywords: Chiropractic; SOT; carpal tunnel syndrome; wrist rehabilitation.
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