Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Pain caused by compression of the median nerve in the hand and wrist  is referred to as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This pressure produces pain and tenderness throughout the hand and forearm. Non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome navigates alternative ways to treat carpal tunnel pain and prevent future flare-ups.

Dr. Leon Reyfman at Stem Cell Therapy NYC offers regenerative therapies for hand and wrist injuries like carpal tunnel. With over a decade of experience in stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP), Dr. Reyfman offers carpal tunnel injections in NYC to provide you with the most innovative and effective treatment that regenerative medicine has to offer.

What Does Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Feel Like?

Throbbing pain in the center of the back of your hand, tingly feelings in the fingers and stiffness in the wrist are all common indicators of CTS. Overall weakness in the wrist with the inability to hold or grasp things tightly may also signal compression on the median nerve.

Left untreated, the discomfort interferes with daily life and your ability to concentrate and complete tasks that require using your affected hand. Symptoms get worse and can lead to permanent damage to the nerves, muscle weakness and other nerve problems throughout your body. Initial symptoms of CTS typically involve:

• Pain. From a dull aching to a burning pain that can travel up the forearm into the elbow, carpal tunnel pain can spiderweb up the arm and even to your back, causing widespread neuropathy.
• Numbness. Loss of feeling in the hand or certain fingers either after repetitive activity or first thing in the morning is common and may be put off as just having your hand “fall asleep.”
• Inflammation. Swollen knuckles and wrist with no apparent cause may point to issues with a carpal tunnel.

What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Repetitive movement, illness and injury are factors to consider when determining the cause of hand and wrist pain. Pregnancy or sudden weight gain can also cause new pressure on different joints and nerves in the hands and feet, leading to issues like carpal tunnel and plantar fasciitis.

Identifying the cause may also be beneficial in deciding whether or not regenerative treatment for carpal tunnel is right for you. You may be more susceptible to nerve issues like carpal tunnel and tendonitis if you’ve been diagnosed with a degenerative medical condition like osteoarthritis. Other potential causes of carpal tunnel syndrome include:

• Arthritis. Arthritis may add to inflammation in the wrist and knuckles, causing carpal tunnel syndrome to flare up.
• Repetitive movement. Guitar players, knitters or those who work repetitively with their hands experience nerve damage due to overuse.
• Predisposition. Certain genetic conditions or medications may make you more susceptible to inflammation in hands, wrists, feet and ankles.

What Is Regenerative Treatment for Carpal Tunnel?

Regenerative nerve treatments, like PRP for nerves and stem cell therapy for nerves, alleviate pain in your hands and wrist by treating the inflamed nerve directly. By reducing inflammation and restoring blood flow, orthobiologic injections like PRP for hand and wrist pain have revolutionized regenerative treatment for CTS, eliminating the need for major surgery. Options for carpal tunnel injections in NYC include:

• Platelet lysate injections. A concentrated injection of your own dissected platelets is administered directly into the median nerve to restore healthy tissue and relieve pain.
• Prolotherapy. An irritant solution is injected into the wrist to stimulate different natural healing responses.
• Nerve entrapment release. Widening the space around the median nerve through hydro-dissection relieve pressures and decreases inflammation.

What works for some may not work for all when it comes to issues with CTS. Dr. Reyfman and the team of doctors  at Stem Cell Therapy NYC provide customized care through many different types of progressive pain relief procedures. Other common regenerative treatments for carpal tunnel and associated ailments include:

• Laser therapy.Different wavelengths of light have been beneficial in reducing inflammation and promoting new nerve tissue to grow.
• Shockwave therapy. Certain high frequencies of sound target nerve damage in the hand and may stimulate unique healing responses.
• Stem cell therapy for joints. Treating painful joints in your hands with stem cells or PRP returns you to full hand mobility quicker.
• PRP for back pain. When entrapped nerve pain travels to your back, PRP or stem cell therapy for the spine relieves the pain without creating additional damage.

Why Opt for Regenerative Treatment for Carpal Tunnel?

Non-surgical treatment is minimally invasive and cost effective. Many surgical options for carpal tunnel syndrome require a long recovery period and involve higher risk of infection and complication. While mild cases may subside with a certain amount of rest, regenerative treatment may be necessary if the pain and swelling continue to flare up after any increase in activity.

Thanks to developments in cellular therapies, conditions like CTS are treated directly and accurately without the invasiveness of major surgery. Benefits of regenerative treatment for carpal tunnel include:

• Direct approach. Injectable therapies pinpoint the median nerve and treat carpal tunnel syndrome at its source.
• Natural healing. Regenerative treatments provoke the body’s healing mechanisms to heal from within, de-emphasizing the need for harsh medications.
• Rapid response. Growth factors released in PRP encourage the speedy development of healthy nerve tissue, providing quick relief and improved mobility.

Can Regenerative Treatment Fix My Hand and Wrist Pain?

Stem cell therapy procedures and PRP therapy are transforming the way orthopedic conditions are treated. When rest, physical therapy and other forms of conservative therapy have failed, consider a non-surgical solution for carpal tunnel in the form of regenerative medicine.

With an emphasis on minimally invasive procedures, Stem Cell Therapy NYC is a non-surgical orthopedic center that offers personalized care. Contact Stem Cell Therapy NYC  at any one of five convenient locations with questions concerning carpal tunnel injections in NYC.