08/07/2026
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Dr. Hagebusch has treated hundreds of people with carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as so many other extremity complaints
People with metabolic syndrome (abdominal obesity, abnormalblood fats, abnormal blood sugar, and high blood pressure) are 3X more likely to have carpal tunnel syndrome.
This is why we work with so many of our patients to improve their general health and wellness, not just their pain.
Otherwise the problem is less likely to improve and more likely to return if it does initially get better.
It's not just true for carpal tunnel syndrome.
From the article...
"Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy.
Many factors such as diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hormonal replacement therapy, corticosteroid use, rheumatoid arthritis and wrist fractures may cause CTS.
Metabolic syndrome includes abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertension that may cause CTS.
In conclusion, metabolic syndrome was found to be three times more common in patients with CTS and CTS was more severe in patients with metabolic syndrome when compared with those without metabolic syndrome."
It would really make sense given this shocking stat that improving metabolic health is important for carpal tunnel sufferers (and everyone else).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/17661797/
