Women's Health Wednesday: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) - If you've ever experienced a painful burning, or tingling sensation in your hand, you could be dealing with Carpal tunnel syndrome. Women are three times more likely than men to develop it.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Dr. Jennifer Miller, joined Christina Arangio for this weeks Women's Health Wednesday segment to talk about more about it. She shares why anatomy and hormones play a large role in why women suffer from this con
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms:
- Burning, tingling, itchiness in hand, palm or fingers
- Dropping objects
- Decreased grip strength
- Sensation of swollen fingers
- Difficulty sensing hot and cold in the hand
- Sleeping with your wrists flexed
- Shaking your hands out after sleep