📩 Comment NEWSLETTER and I’ll send you a link to sign up for my free weekly newsletter! ✋ Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve gets compressed at the wrist, leading to numbness, tingling, pain, and sometimes weakness. 💅 Nail technicians, office workers, and anyone performing repetitive hand activities are at increased risk. Repetitive gripping and prolonged wrist positions can aggravate symptoms. ⌨️ The good news? Most patients don’t need surgery right away. Early treatment often includes: ✅ Nighttime wrist splinting ✅ Ergonomic changes like a vertical mouse or talk-to-text ✅ Taking short breaks from typing or repetitive activities every 60 minutes if possible ✅ Wrist and nerve-gliding stretches three times a day ✅ Oral anti-inflammatories and/or corticosteroid injections 💉 🩺 If symptoms persist, nerve conduction studies and EMG testing can help determine severity. 🔪 Surgery is typically reserved for those who fail conservative treatment. I perform a mini-ope...