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Alternative therapies for carpal tunnel syndrome
By Mayo Clinic staffYou may find alternative treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome on the Internet and in books and magazines. In some cases, researchers haven't studied these treatments adequately using widely accepted scientific methods. In other cases, however, a growing body of evidence indicates that some alternative treatments may help relieve carpal tunnel symptoms.
Acupuncture
According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, acupuncture may be useful for treating carpal tunnel symptoms. Its effectiveness, however, hasn't been adequately proved by research.
Yoga
Yoga appears to relieve carpal tunnel symptoms in some people. Yoga postures designed to strengthen, stretch and balance joints in the upper body can sometimes reduce pain and increase grip strength. These conclusions are based on a study of people with carpal tunnel syndrome who practiced 11 yoga postures twice weekly for eight weeks.
Chiropractic
Some experts suggest that chiropractic treatment may be as effective as splinting for relief of carpal tunnel symptoms, but reliable scientific evidence is lacking.
