• Daytime tingling in the hands with a decreased ability to squeeze things

• Pain shooting from the hand, up as high as the shoulder

• Night-time painful tingling that frequently disturbs the sleep

• Loss of strength in the muscle at the base of the thumb, near the palm

• A sense that the fingers are swollen even though it may not be visibly apparent

In a preliminary trial reported in the American Journal of Acupuncture, 83% of people with CTS (some of whom had previously undergone surgery) experienced complete relief that lasted for two to eight years of follow-up after acupuncture or electroacupuncture treatment.1

The National Institute of Health has also issued a Consensus Statement on Acupuncture stating:

"Acupuncture may be useful as an adjunct treatment or an acceptable alternative or be included in a comprehensive management program." 2
--National Institute of Health

Even if you are not ready to give acupuncture a try, Traditional Chinese Medicine has other treatments to offer including moxibustion and safe and effective anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving Chinese herbs.