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Carpal Tunnel Tests
The Carpal Tunnel pain that many experience in their hand and wrist can actually be a combination of nerve problems in the wrist, elbow and spinal nerves in the lower neck and shoulder.
Test 1 –
Phalen’s Maneuver
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The most helpful test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is Phalen’s Maneuver.
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Firmly hold the backs of your hands together with your fingers pointing down, while keeping your arms parallel to the floor. If within a minute, you experience numbness, tingling, pain or a combination, you likely have nerve involvement.
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Call Cameron Stewart, DC to schedule a more thorough examination.
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