Under Carpal Tunnel Syndrome section from Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy published on May 2019 Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common clinical condition during which the median nerve of the hand gets compressed, thereby, leading to pain, numbness or tingling sensation in the hand or arms. This condition may result from the thickening of ligaments and tendon sheaths. In many cases, the pain is often identified to be radiating to the forearm as well.
What Is This Guideline About? The present guideline has been prepared in association with the Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This is an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the physicians/therapists that focuses on the management of CTS or patients with musculoskeletal impairments as described by the WHO…
