Occupational Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (review)
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.05.015
- VernacularTitle:作业治疗在腕管综合征中的应用
- Author:
Jingya LIU
;
Xuan LIU
;
Fubiao HUANG
;
Xu YANG
- Keywords:
carpal tunnel syndrome;
occupational therapy;
modification of task;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2017;23(5):563-566
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Occupational therapy provides protective and corrective non-surgical measures for carpal tunnel syndrome. The information gained from the assessment process can help the occupational therapists determine the targets and treatment options, including the nerve-gliding exercises, tendon-gliding exercises, production or select splints, modification of tasks resulting in patients with exacerbations, modification of equipment and environment, transformation of daily necessities. The education would cover the pathophysiology of carpal tunnel syndrome, treatment options (conservative management and surgery), posture and activity modification principles. This information can also be provided in the form of an education booklet which participants will be encouraged to review at home.
