In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), carpal tunnel syndrome is seen as a blockage of the Qi and blood flow in the wrist.

When Qi and blood flow becomes blocked, and stagnation occurs, it can cause pain, numbness, and a tingling sensation in the wrist, hands and fingers.

There are a number of reasons that can cause Qi and blood stagnation, such as external pathogenic factors like Wind, Cold and Damp, blood stasis, and Speen Qi deficiency, for example. The Spleen in Chinese Medicine is responsible for transporting nutrients throughout the body, and a deficiency of Spleen Qi can also lead to a build up of toxins, which can then also cause pain and inflammation.

Chinese Medicine treatment, such as Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, Tuina Chinese Remedial Massage, Moxibustion, Taiji Quan (Tai Chi) and Qi Gong (Chi Kung) aim to unblock Qi & blood to promote its free flow circulation, reduce inflammation, restore balance, promote healing and to tonify the Spleen.