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Massage therapy session focusing on neck and shoulder relief for improved mobility and quality of life in aging individuals.

Neck

Physical therapist assisting elderly patient with mobility exercises in a bright rehabilitation space.

Shoulder

Physical therapist assisting patient with mobility exercises, promoting physical therapy benefits for aging individuals, in a clinical setting.

Back

Hand using a laser therapy device on a patient's arm, demonstrating physical therapy treatment for mobility improvement.

Elbow

Elderly woman engaging in physical therapy with a healthcare professional, using a pink dumbbell to improve strength and mobility.

Wrist

Physical therapist assisting a woman during manual therapy session, focusing on mobility and rehabilitation for aging individuals.

Hip

Physical therapist using a laser therapy device on a patient's knee, demonstrating physical therapy treatment for improved mobility and pain relief.

Knee

Physical therapist assisting elderly man with leg stretching exercise in a bright therapy room, emphasizing mobility improvement for aging in place.

Leg

Person undergoing physical therapy exercise, using a stability ball for rehabilitation, with a knee brace visible, emphasizing mobility improvement for aging individuals.

Ankle

Overview

Diagram of a hand showing the median nerve, flexor tendons, carpal bones, and transverse carpal ligament, illustrating anatomy relevant to carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to a compression of the median neuron within the carpal tunnel. It causes pain, tingling, or in extreme cases, numbness in your thumb, index middle, and 1/2 of your ring finger. This is usually caused by repetitive tasks that involve the wrist and hand. This can be caused by typing with your wrists on hard surfaces.

This condition is more severe at night and when driving, and can cause loss of coordination and grip strength. Atrophy (muscle loss) of the thumb muscles can occur as the problem worsens.

The treatment usually involves splinting the wrist to keep it in a neutral position (no bend in the wrist either way), anti-inflammatory medication and, most importantly, modification of activity such as cycling with a padded glove. The transverse carpal ligament can be removed surgically before muscle wasting occurs. The patient will be offered physical therapy to restore strength and range of motion.