{"id":1407,"date":"2022-03-16T13:39:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T13:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msapc.com\/hand-center\/?p=1407"},"modified":"2022-03-16T14:10:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T14:10:43","slug":"carpal-tunnel-syndrome-in-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msapc.com\/hand-center\/2022\/03\/16\/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-in-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) results when the median nerve of the arm is compressed as it passes through the wrist, causing pain and weakness. While CTS only affects about four percent of the general population, somewhere between 31-62 percent of pregnant women experience it, according to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/1471-0528.13360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2015 study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the relationship between CTS and pregnancy isn\u2019t entirely clear, experts think hormone-related swelling during pregnancy may contribute to CTS. Additional risk factors can include being overweight or obese before becoming pregnant, having pregnancy-related diabetes or hypertension, and having had prior pregnancies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recognizing the Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have CTS if you recognize any of these symptoms in one or both hands:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numbness, tingling, itching, and pins-and-needles sensations in the thumb, index fingers, and the thumb and long side of the ring finger.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trouble grasping small objects and buttoning a shirt or performing other fine motor skills.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiencing symptoms mostly at night (although they can progress to include daytime symptoms).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thumb weakness and the loss of temperature sensation (typically experienced in more severe cases of CTS).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms that worsen as the pregnancy progresses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How to Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts typically recommend treating the symptoms of CTS conservatively, since most women experience relief from symptoms after delivery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A certified hand therapist or occupational therapist can help determine the best ways to ease your symptoms. He or she might recommend:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wearing a brace at night to keep the wrist in a stable position and\/or during the day when engaging in activities that might irritate the nerve.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific modifications for reducing symptoms during daily activities, hobbies, or work tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special exercises.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myofascial release or nerve glide therapy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold therapy to decrease swelling, which may involve applying ice wrapped in a towel to your wrist for about 10 minutes several times a day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain relievers such as Tylenol. Check with your doctor to be sure it\u2019s safe to use specific pain relievers during pregnancy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hand Therapy at Muskegon Surgical Associates<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hand Center at Muskegon Surgical Associates is home to experienced, certified professionals who can help ease the discomfort that can accompany carpal tunnel during pregnancy. For a consultation, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/msapc.com\/general-surgery\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or call 231-739-1933.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/msapc.com\/hand-center\/hand-conditions\/carpal-tunnel-syndrome\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MSA Hand Center<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/pregnancy\/carpal-tunnel-pregnancy#breastfeeding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) results when the median nerve of the arm is compressed as it passes through the wrist, causing pain and weakness. 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