Diagnosis, treatment and release of the of the wrist when pressure on the carpal tunnel is severe is crucial to eliminating carpal tunnel symptoms in the hand and wrist. The carpal tunnel is commonly injured by repetitive motions such as typing or compression of the median nerve in the tunnel. Dr. Dean strives to provide the appropriate treatment to effectively relieve pressure on the carpal tunnel.

Carpal Tunnel Symptoms:

• Numbness or tingling- Pressure on the carpal tunnel is frequently associated with numbness or tingling of the first the first 3 fingers. 
• A burning sensation. You might notice a burning sensation that travels up your arm.
• Muscle weakness. Carpal tunnel can cause muscle weakness. You might have a hard time grasping objects like a steering wheel. Writing in a book or using a computer keyboard may be very difficult.

Carpal Tunnel Treatments

When the carpal tunnel becomes stiff from tight surrounding structures such as fascia or tendons then treatments include  fascial release, nerve glides and median nerve relief positions can be helpful to those that have been diagnoses of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Dr. Dean Treatment Types and techniques

• Transverse Nerve mobilization (created by Dr. Dean)
• fascial manipulation, fascial distortion model and french osteopathic joint pumping
• Nerve decompression exercises and neurodynamics