Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatments

Your health care provider will figure out the best treatment for you based on:

  • Your age

  • Your overall health and medical history

  • How bad your wrist is right now

  • How well you tolerate specific medications, procedures, or therapies

  • How bad the disease is expected to get

  • Your opinion or preference

Treatment may include:

  • Splinting your hand. This helps keep your wrist from moving. It also eases the compression of the nerves inside the tunnel.

  • Anti-inflammatory medication. These may be oral or injected into the carpal tunnel space. These reduce the swelling.

  • Surgery. This eases compression on the nerves in the carpal tunnel.

  • Worksite changes. Changing position of your computer keyboard or making other ergonomic changes can help ease symptoms.

  • Exercise. Stretching and strengthening exercises can be helpful in people whose symptoms have gotten better. These exercises may be supervised by a physical or occupational therapist.

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