10/03/2026
🖐️ Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist.
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage formed by the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament. It also contains the tendons responsible for moving your fingers.
When these tendons become irritated or swollen — often from repetitive hand use, prolonged typing, gripping, or sustained wrist positions — pressure builds inside the tunnel and compresses the median nerve.
⚠️ Common symptoms include:
• Numbness or tingling in the thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger
• Hand weakness or reduced grip strength
• Pain in the wrist or forearm
• Symptoms that are often worse at night or during repetitive activities
💡 Why rehabilitation matters
Untreated nerve compression can lead to persistent nerve irritation, reduced hand function, and long-term weakness.
The exercises shown here help by improving nerve mobility, joint movement, and circulation, while reducing stiffness in the surrounding tissues.
✔ Nerve glides
Help the median nerve move more freely through the carpal tunnel and surrounding tissues, reducing neural tension and irritation.
✔ Wrist circles
Improve wrist joint mobility and promote circulation to the forearm muscles, helping reduce stiffness and tendon irritation.
✔ Thoracic rotations
Improve upper-back mobility and posture, which influences the position of the shoulder, arm, and nerve pathway from the neck to the hand.
Better posture can reduce excessive strain on the nerve.
🎯 These exercises target:
• Median nerve mobility
• Wrist joint mobility
• Forearm flexor and extensor muscles
• Thoracic spine mobility
• Upper limb nerve mechanics
✅ Consistent rehabilitation can help reduce symptoms, improve hand function, and prevent progression.
