Physiotherapy (bilateral CTS)

Today I had my first appointment with the physiotherapist. She was brilliant and while I'm still in agony I'm mentally feeling so much better. She couldn't believe the doctor had referred me to an orthopaedic surgeon having advised me there's nothing else that could be done. That doctor didn't even want me to see a physiotherapist, I had to refer myself.

When I first went in I had to sign some consent forms and then go through where the pain and numbness is. She said it was a textbook case of carpal tunnel syndrome. She checked my neck as some disc problems can trigger CTS symptoms but was all clear. She then done three tests on each hand/wrist my right scored 2/3 and my left 3/3 positives for CTS. The physiotherapist also noticed the muscle wastage on my thumbs. She seems quite confident she can help and it won't come to surgery.

Today she massaged around where the median nerve is in my wrist (ouch) and then used ultrasound on my wrists/hands. The ultrasound is supposed help with healing. 

I've to do the massage myself and I've to wear the support splints at night, when driving and for at least three hours a day. 

I'm back to see her again next Friday.