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Top 5 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatments

Dr. Z • Oct 08, 2020

Top 5 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatments

There are 5 conservative (non-surgical) carpal tunnel syndrome treatments that patient most often try. Many carpal tunnel treatments (remedies) come and go. But the most popular ones are still with us - even though some don't often work. 


Full disclosure: At the top of the list you'll see the CarpalRx, developed by this author. It's at the top of the list precisely because it works. And it's been helping thousands of patients since 2008. A head-to-head comparison shows you why it deserves being at the top.


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A note about carpal tunnel relief products

It has taken almost a decade to develop the star rating system below. I use it based upon patient reviews about their experiences and results with these products.


In general, my main comment about all of these products is “be cautious.” For instance, bear in mind that many products claim they can relieve pain and other carpal tunnel symptoms. But so does plain old Tylenol.


However, Tylenol and the other pain relief products merely cover up the pain. They don’t stop carpal tunnel syndrome at the source of the problem. That problem is adhesions on tendons inside the carpal tunnel which cause inflammation.


For a carpal tunnel syndrome treatment to be effective and lasting, those adhesions have to break up and dissolve. Doing so decreases inflammation and swelling permanently.


As swelling resolves, so do the carpal tunnel symptoms. Even severe symptoms. But only one product breaks up tendon adhesions - that's the CarpalRx.

⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ Carpal Rx ($239.95)

I have personally redcommended the CarpalRx for thousands of patients. That's because it works. And it's effectiveness is supported by real science and published clinical data


Few carpal tunnel syndrome treatments on the market have passed the rigors of multiple clinical trials. In fact, the CarpalRx is FDA cleared.


Clinical trials have shown that the CarpalRx has a 97.7% effectiveness rate. That’s almost twice better than surgery. 


The CarpalRx is also unique because it's an electro-mechanical therapy. Calibrated orbiting heads produce myofascial release massage. This is the identical remedy used by physical therapists to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome. 


Myofaascial release massage stops carpal tunnel syndrome at the source: tendon inflammation due to tissue adhesions inside the carpal tunnel space. The therapy breaks up the adhesions, reduces swelling, and drains excess fluid pressure. As a result, symptoms disappear permanently. www.CarpalRx.com

⋆⋆⋆⋆ Medcom CPM 2 ($975 per month)

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This is an interesting device and I was quite excited when it was introduced. It’s essentially a passive exercise machine for your wrist. 


But you don't buy this device, you merely rent it. So it isn't very convenient for patients.


This product allows for 9 different exercises of the hand and wrist. These are passive wrist exercises that move through the wrist's natural range of motions.


Regrettably, there is scant information about the device's success in relieving carpal tunnel symptoms. Actually, the manufacturer publishes no reports of scientific validation.
 

The manufacturer also doesn’t state the benefits for carpal tunnel syndrome. But some of my patients found it helped them for a while. But they couldn't sustain the rental fees. www.medcomgroup.com

⋆⋆⋆ M-Brace ($17.99)

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This is a wrist brace which reportedly assists in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The premise is that it functions by maintaining the correct angles of the wrist bones that make up the carpal tunnel. 


The manufacturer claims as a result, it allows more space for the median nerve to pass through. This relieves pressure on the nerve. 


In theory, it seems like M-brace should help relieve symptoms. But it falls short. In fact, many patients tell me, "Well, it was cheap enough to try". Of course, now they're consulting with me becasue it didn't provide lasting relief. Cheap doesn't mean better. www.wrist-pain.com

⋆⋆ Armaid ($79.00)

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This a tool you insert your arm into and then perform a range of exercises by yourself. It’s based on the “no-pain no-gain” premise of therapy. 


In order to operate the device, you first locate the sorest spot on your arm. Then the tool applies pressure to that point while you perform the exercises. 


The manufacturer does not hide the fact that it’s painful to use. Ironically, they recommend against using it to treat carpal tunnel syndrome! They advise using it only for tendonitis and repetitive stress injury


However, some patients say they felt some relief of their carpal tunnel symptoms after using this product for a month. But it wasn't lasting relief. www.armaid.com

⋆ Carpal Solution ($89.95 for 6 weeks)

carpal solution

I have mixed feelings about this product. Many of my patients tell me they tried it with varying success. So I’m listing it here to acknowledge its wide popularity. 


This product is essentially adhesive tape you wrap around your hand. The manufacturer claims doing so will stretch and open up your carpal tunnel space. 


The theory here is that stretching the space relieves strain and pressure on the median nerve. Since that’s the source of carpal tunnel symptoms, it should therefore relieve that pain. 


Unfortunately, I’ve spoken with countless patients for whom it didn’t work. Or else it had some initial effect as long as the tape was applied. But the monthly expense of buying the tape became cost prohibitive for them.  www.mycarpaltunnel.com

Summary

The best carpal tunnel syndrome treatment products on this list represent those I most often discuss with patients. They're listed from the most positive patient remarks, opinions, and reviews to the least.

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