Shoulder & Arm
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Symptoms, causes, and how Clearway specialists diagnose and treat carpal tunnel syndrome.
Overview
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, causing numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand - often worse at night.
Common symptoms
Numbness or tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers
Night-time hand pain that wakes you
Weak grip or dropping objects
Pain radiating up the forearm
What causes it
Repetitive hand and wrist use
Wrist anatomy and swelling within the tunnel
Diabetes, thyroid disease, pregnancy, and arthritis
How Clearway can help
Your care begins with a careful evaluation - history, examination, and imaging review - to confirm the source of your pain. From there, your specialist builds a plan that may include targeted interventional procedures, physical therapy, and coordinated medication management.
Joint Injectionscalms inflamed shoulder and arm joints
Trigger Point Injectionsreleases painful muscle knots
Physical Therapyrestores strength and range of motion
This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. If your pain is severe, sudden, or accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, seek urgent medical care.