Carpal Tunnel Test
The Carpal Tunnel pain that many experience in their hand and wrist can actually be a combination of nerve problems in the wrist, elbow and spinal nerves in the lower neck and shoulder.
Click on the images and complete these 2 simple tests:
Phalen’s Maneuver
Tinel’s Sign
Test 1 – Phalen’s Maneuver
The most helpful test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is Phalen’s Maneuver.
Firmly hold the backs of your hands together with your fingers pointing down, while keeping your arms parallel to the floor. If within a minute, you experience numbness, tingling, pain or a combination, you likely have nerve involvement.
Call Moss Vale Chiropractic Centre to schedule a more thorough examination.
