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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Patient follow-up at 6 months
One of the first blog posts I wrote was: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Is surgery the only option? I was treating a patient at the time who was told by several people that surgery was her only option. She decided to give physical therapy a shot; one last-ditch effort before surgery. Since that time, several of you have…
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Surgery The Only Option?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common diagnosis and most people, medical and non-medical, think surgery is the only option for optimal recovery. Although surgery is sometimes the most appropriate intervention, it surely is not the only option. See, I have a hunch. If more people initially sought physical therapy treatment for CTS when their symptoms…
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