Targeted physiotherapy for carpal tunnel syndrome — reducing median nerve compression, relieving hand numbness and tingling, and restoring full wrist and hand function without surgery.
Designed to reduce pain, restore mobility, and improve your quality of life — with a programme built around your specific condition and recovery goals.
Nerve gliding exercises and manual therapy decompress the median nerve — progressively reducing the characteristic numbness, tingling, and burning in the hand and fingers.
Ultrasound and IFT therapy reduce local inflammation in the carpal tunnel, easing the wrist pain that worsens with sustained hand use.
As nerve compression is relieved, grip strength and precision hand control return — restoring the ability to hold objects, button clothing, and type without dropping things.
We assess your workstation, keyboard position, and hand use patterns — and provide specific recommendations to eliminate the postures causing ongoing nerve irritation.
In mild to moderate CTS, a structured physiotherapy programme resolves symptoms without surgery. We reduce the likelihood of requiring carpal tunnel release significantly.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel — a narrow passageway in the wrist. The result is a characteristic tingling, numbness, and burning pain in the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. Many patients notice it is worst at night or first thing in the morning, or when they hold a phone, drive, or type for extended periods. As it worsens, grip strength weakens and fine motor tasks become difficult. CTS is extremely common — particularly in women, office workers, and people who perform repetitive hand movements — and highly treatable with early physiotherapy.
Our physiotherapy programme for CTS focuses on reducing pressure on the median nerve, improving nerve mobility, and addressing the underlying causes of compression. Treatment includes night splinting (to keep the wrist in a neutral position), nerve and tendon gliding exercises, manual therapy, ultrasound and IFT therapy, ergonomic assessment, and postural correction. We also address contributing factors such as repetitive wrist postures, keyboard and mouse use, and underlying conditions like thyroid disorders.
Non-Surgical Resolution
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Improved Grip Strength
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Have questions about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome treatment? Here are the most common queries — to help you understand what to expect and how physiotherapy can help.
For mild to moderate CTS, physiotherapy — particularly night splinting combined with nerve gliding exercises — is highly effective. Severe CTS with significant weakness or muscle wasting may require surgical release, but physiotherapy is always recommended first for mild and moderate presentations.
During sleep, the wrist naturally falls into flexion — compressing the carpal tunnel and the median nerve. A night splint maintains the wrist in a neutral position during sleep, which significantly reduces overnight symptoms.
Most patients notice symptom improvement within 3–4 weeks. Full resolution typically takes 6–10 weeks of consistent physiotherapy. Chronic CTS with significant nerve involvement may take longer.
Prolonged or repetitive typing in a poor wrist position is a common contributing factor — particularly if the keyboard is too high or the mouse is used with a flexed wrist. CTS is also associated with pregnancy, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and rheumatoid arthritis.
CTS produces a very specific pattern of numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger — caused by median nerve compression. Wrist pain without numbness, or pain in the little finger, usually has a different cause. Your physiotherapist will assess and differentiate during the first session.
Night-time splinting is typically the priority. Daytime splinting may be advised for tasks that worsen symptoms. Your physiotherapist will create a progressive splinting schedule based on your severity and daily demands.
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