Ask Dr. Marks: 11/04

Besides surgery, what can be done for carpal tunnel pain? For those with chronic symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, surgery offers the best chance for long-lasting relief. However, there are other measures that will help in the short to medium term. For patients experiencing relatively mild symptoms associated with a particular activity, behavior modification may be the only treatment necessary. If you find that you experience carpal tunnel pain after riding a bicycle, for…