Wrist Brace – Wrist Splint – Carpal Tunnel Wrist Support

The Carpal Solution is Most Preferred and Effective Wrist Brace

The first line of defense when a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Sufferer visits a typical Healthcare Provider is they are told to get a Wrist Brace or a Wrist Splint or a Carpal Tunnel Wrist Support.

Deciding between a splint and other options? Our guide to the best wrist brace for carpal tunnel compares six brace types.

The Carpal Solution is different from the conventional immobilizing hand braces and rigid wrist supports and our doctors consider it a better first line of treatment for Carpal Tunnel. In their experience, immobilization is the wrong long-term approach: conventional wrist splints sometimes help at first by limiting movement, but worn for long periods they can add stiffness and weakness, and they don’t open the carpal tunnel. Occupational therapist Alan Ward, MOT, agrees that a traditional splint has “some validity,” but explains that with the Carpal Solution “we are doing more than just trying to hold that wrist in a static position.”

Top 7 Reasons

1- The Carpal Solution decompresses soft tissue in and around the Carpal Tunnel enhancing blood circulation and relieving pressure on the median Nerve. Nutrient rich blood circulation is critical to the body’s natural healing processes. This is why The Carpal Solution works so quickly to relieve symptoms of this chronic repetitive stress disorder. “The Fact that this simple device works in two to three weeks to eliminate a CTS Sufferer’s Worst Symptoms and puts this chronic syndrome in complete remission within the Six Week Protocol is nothing short of Amazing!” said Dr. Robin after reviewing the progress of a patient who followed the Six Week Program.

Rigid Wrist Splints and Immobilizing Wrist Braces can relieve some pain due caused by movement. While this is the right approach for broken bones that need to be protected from movement while they are reset, it is not the right approach for soft tissue, repetitive stress injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome. These rigid wrist devices generally restrict blood circulation further by compressing the tissue and inhibiting fluid exchange blocking the body’s natural healing process. Also, Splints compress injured soft tissue against hard fiberglass or metal and irritate already inflamed swollen tissue and complicate the healing process.

2- The Carpal Solution enhances Muscle Development, by combining natural healing at night with active use during the day. This sets up an ideal rhythmic therapy for grip strength recovery. The most intense pain is usually relieved within a few nights allowing full muscle activity during the day. Muscle activity also enhances blood circulation and leads to more rapid recovery. Rigid wrist splints and conventional carpal tunnel wrist braces limit muscle use, and worn for long periods they can lead to stiffness and weakness. That weakness can slow healing and lead to longer rehab.

3- The Carpal Solution is comfortable to wear. It is made from breathable Hypoallergenic (No Latex) materials and is a soft polymer device designed to apply gentle decompression action consistently every night for eight hours while the hand is completely relaxed. Most users of conventional splints and wrist braces complain that the braces restrict their activity during the day. The rigid splints and hard braces are not breathable and hence create pockets of perspiration which are uncomfortable, they requires constant cleaning and often begin to emit offensive odors. The night splints or carpal tunnel cock-up splints are annoying to sleeping partners and often cause the CTS sufferer to wake up at night with the rigid splints digging into their body.

4- The Carpal Solution is a convenient disposable device. It travels well and stores easily in very little space. There is no cleaning required. No unsightly rigid braces during the day, No odors from used splints.

5- The Carpal Solution puts the CTS sufferer in control of their Carpal Tunnel Symptoms in the privacy of their own home with little interruption to personal life.

6- The Carpal Solution quickly gets the CTS sufferer back to their active life style, with little down time and no steroids shots, or surgery. For most CTS sufferers it relieves symptoms within the first week.

7- The Carpal Solution is cost effective. For less than the cost of health insurance deductibles and co-payments, a CTS sufferer can take control of their symptoms and get back to work and play. Some patients have their physician or therapist prescribe the Carpal Solution as a hand/wrist orthosis and submit it to their health insurance or workers’ compensation; occupational therapist Alan Ward, MOT, bills it this way. Check with your insurer about your coverage.

Generally, when a muscle or soft tissue is inflamed, swollen or stiff due to repetitive stress injury, fatigue, over exertion or other injury the space between the skin and muscle is compressed, constricting the flow of lymphatic fluid and inhibiting circulatory action.

The body possesses remarkable healing power when it is able to function naturally.

Normal circulation of the blood in the hand transports nutrient rich blood to cells and carries away toxins and excess fluids from damaged tissue.

However, compressed tissue due to injury restricts blood flow and limits lymphatic fluid exchange in and around the injury blocking the natural healing process.

Rigid wrist splints and hand braces, like the Cock-up Splint, compress this tissue further when straps are cinched up tight. Further compressing this injured tissue usually complicates the natural healing process and often leads to surgery.

This compression also applies pressure to the pain receptors beneath the skin, which in turn communicates, “discomfort signals” to the brain; the person experiences PAIN.

This type of pain is known as myalgia, or muscular pain.

In the case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome the pressure from swelling is compounded dramatically because the pressure from swollen injured tissue affects an extremely vulnerable area which is where the Median Nerve, tendons and blood vessels pass through a restricted channel made up of bones and tough ligaments, we know as the Carpal Tunnel. The Carpal Tunnel becomes a pinch-point. When a nerve is pinched against strong tendons, any movement can result in excruciating pain.

Conventional immobilizing braces, Carpal Tunnel Gloves, Rigid Carpal Tunnel Splints and CTS Wrist Supports are designed to restrict movement of affected muscles and joints and compress tissue. These hand splints and like devices are effective in relieving pain that results from movement. This can often give people a false sense of security because worn for long periods, immobilizing braces and splints can add stiffness and weakness and keep pressing on soft tissue that is already compressed. This can increase pressure on the nerve and actually make Carpal Tunnel Syndrome worse in the long run when continually wearing conventional carpal tunnel braces, hand splints and wrist supports. That is why so many people find their symptoms getting worse even though they are proactively applying a splint. Immobilizing casts, Splints and Rigid hand braces are best applied for sprains and breaks where immobilization allows the broken bone or torn ligaments to heal.

This additional pressure compounds the problem of swollen tissue pressure and further obstructs the flow of body fluids and inhibits the natural healing process. Worn constantly for several weeks, they can also weaken the hand. That weakness also compounds the fluid exchange problem, because muscle use plays an important role in aiding circulatory action in the body. Muscle loss can take months to recover through rigorous rehabilitation. Muscle rehabilitation is difficult however, when a joint is in pain, so conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome result in a vicious cycle that can be difficult to overcome. The rehab period is extended dramatically because a disciplined cycle of rest and physical therapy is needed. Dr. Morgan recommends to his CTS patients that they stay away from the rigid conventional carpal tunnel wrist braces or carpal tunnel wrist splints.

The Carpal Solution is based on a completely different philosophy that aims to open up the compressed space and allow the circulatory system to transport toxins and excess fluids away from the damaged tissue and bring in nutrient and oxygen rich blood to allow the body’s neuromuscular system to heal itself naturally. Lymphatic fluids are exchanged and dispersed and swollen tissue is allowed to decompress, relieving pressure on the Median Nerve. It is non-invasive and fits in nicely with an active life style. The fact that it can be applied by the CTS sufferer in the privacy of their own home just before retiring to bed is a remarkable breakthrough.

What the Research Says About a Wrist Splint for Carpal Tunnel

Wrist splints are often the first thing a doctor suggests, but the results are modest. In a review of published studies, about 30% of patients treated with wrist splinting reported significant improvement in their symptoms (Bland, Muscle & Nerve, 2007). That is short-term symptom relief, not healing. A splint holds the wrist in a neutral position, which can reduce pain from movement, but it does not promote healing from carpal tunnel syndrome. It causes muscle atrophy and stiffness, and its tight compression restricts blood circulation and lymphatic fluid exchange, which slows the dispersion of entrapped swelling, the root cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. Our medical team has observed that splints give some relief at first but aggravate symptoms in the long run. Immobilization is great for fractures and sprains, but not for carpal tunnel syndrome. A wrist splint for carpal tunnel holds the wrist still, but it doesn’t stretch the tissue around the carpal tunnel or restore lymph drainage.

The Carpal Solution takes a different approach. Its six-week protocol gives over 220 hours of gentle, targeted stretching while you sleep. Most people feel relief of their worst symptoms in two to three weeks, and over 90% of patients completely resolve in 6 weeks. Over 100,000 people have used it over two decades, with 97% patient satisfaction over 21 years and 4.9 out of 5 stars on independent review sites like Google Reviews.

When Healing Needs a Doctor’s Help and Professional Medical Evaluation

• Constant numbness that does not improve or loss of feeling in the fingertips that does not improve in 4 to 8 weeks.
• Extreme loss of the muscle at the base of the thumb, with loss of grip strength that does not improve over 6 to 8 weeks.
• Worsening symptoms over 6 to 8 weeks while using the best conservative treatments
• Symptoms that begin suddenly after hand or wrist trauma, a fracture or severe sprain from a fall or auto accident.
• Odd Symptoms that are not consistent with the Carpal Tunnel Symptoms listed on this website, that might be indicative of other nerve issues. A nerve conductivity study can clear up the confusion with minimal costs and not too much pain and no risk.

These signs may mean more advanced nerve involvement or a different condition and deserve professional medical evaluation and in person consultation. Home treatment can be used alongside professional in-person medical care while you wait for the healthcare delivery system to fit you into their schedule. There is no reason to wait doing nothing. You can start proven natural conservative treatment with good patient reviews while you wait for your appointments. If your symptoms start improving over 6 to 8 weeks, then you know you are on the right track and surgery is not necessary.

Wrist Splints for Carpal Tunnel: Common Questions

Does a wrist splint help carpal tunnel?

A wrist splint can help a little at first, especially at night, but the improvement is modest and it doesn’t treat the cause. Worn for long periods, rigid splints can add stiffness and weakness.

Should I wear a wrist splint at night?

A neutral splint at night can ease symptoms for some people. A better option is passive stretching at night with the Carpal Solution, which works on the tissue around the carpal tunnel while you sleep.

How long should I wear a carpal tunnel wrist brace?

Use rigid braces briefly, for example during heavy lifting, rather than all day and all night for weeks. If your symptoms aren’t improving over 6 to 8 weeks, see the warning signs above and talk to your doctor.

Is the Carpal Solution a wrist splint?

No. It is a soft, passive stretching treatment you wear at night. Instead of holding the wrist still, it gently stretches the hand in three places to relieve pressure on the median nerve.

Many people complain that rigid splints and immobilizing carpal tunnel braces restrict their activity during the day. The rigid splints and hard braces are not breathable and hence create pockets of perspiration which is uncomfortable, requires constant cleaning and often begin to emit offensive odors. The night splints or carpal tunnel cock-up splints are annoying to sleeping partners and often cause the CTS sufferer and their partner to wake up at night as much as their Carpal Tunnel Symptoms do.

While The Carpal Solution is simple in nature, to the trained neuromuscular and muscular skeletal specialist, it is not surprising that The Carpal Solution works so well even on the most chronic cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Rehabilitative taping has emerged as a significant musculoskeletal therapeutic method around the world for the muscular skeletal practitioner.

The aim is to re-educate the soft tissue in and around the neuromuscular system, promoting lymphatic flow, reducing pain, enhancing circulation, preventing further injury, and allowing the body to perform its remarkable self healing mechanisms. The Carpal Solution employs the same medical principles as those used by Keri Walsh’s trainers to apply the effective stretch tape to her injured shoulder in the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Most people can not orchestrate the time or money to have a muscular skeletal specialist tape them up every night before bed. The Carpal Solution empowers the well informed health consumer to control their symptoms as a professional musculoskeletal specialist would do in the convenience and privacy of one’s own home.

Most of us take our hands and wrist action for granted, but when Carpal Tunnel Syndrome strikes, some of the simplest tasks become painful and intolerable. Actions like brushing one’s teeth, turning the key in the ignition, grabbing the steering wheel, twisting off a lid on a jar, holding a coffee mug, picking up coins, grabbing a tool or even getting a good night’s sleep can become difficult hurdles. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common nerve disorder which affects an estimated 25 million Americans with the incidence growing at a rate of 10 percent per year.

Most people think of bone and joint injuries as accidents that happen suddenly with significant force to break bones and damage soft tissue supporting the joints of the body. However, repetitive stress hand activities are one of the most common ways that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is initiated. They are so subtle that people almost never see them coming until the pain, swelling and numbness begins and at that point the symptoms are chronic, with a difficult cycle that is difficult to treat.

Early detection and treatment is important to checking the progression of the symptoms and yet some of the early symptoms are subtle and can be easily mistaken for other issues. More can be learned about theCarpal Tunnel symptoms clicking here.

Often people look at the Carpal Solution as too good to be true. It is remarkable what can be achieved by simple means when gentle decompression forces are applied consistently to the hand while it is completely relaxed during sleep for eight hours per night over the course of a Six Week Soft Tissue Reshaping Protocol. Musculoskeletal Practitioners are not at all surprised to see the rapid relief of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms experienced when CTS sufferers use Carpal Solution Therapy. It is a non-invasive therapy that works by treating pain right at the source of discomfort rather than taking systemic oral pain medication or relying on high risk invasive surgery. The Carpal Solution is a carpal tunnel wrist brace that simply works!

The answer is clear.
You need to try a treatment with virtually no risk, no recovery time and 97% patient satisfaction before you consider surgery.

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