If your symptoms are not severe, expect your health professional to recommend nonsurgical kind of carpal tunnel treatment to see whether symptoms improve. This includes the following:
- Evaluating any other medical conditions that might contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome, and changing your treatment for those conditions if necessary.
- Wearing a wrist splint to keep your wrist straight, usually just at night. See an illustration of a wrist splint.
- Changing or avoiding activities that may be causing symptoms, and taking frequent breaks from repetitive tasks.
- Doing exercises to stretch and strengthen the muscles in the hand and arm.
- Using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Although studies have not shown NSAIDs to be effective for carpal tunnel syndrome, they may help you to relieve symptoms.
- Learning ways to protect your joints as you go through your daily activities.
Carpal tunnel treatment without surgery
