Effects Of Power Ball Exercises In Addition To Routine Physical Therapy In Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Effects Of Power Ball Exercises In Addition To Routine Physical Therapy On Pain, Grip Strength And Functional Disability In Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The purpose for doing this study is to determine that whether use of Power Ball in form of resistance training will be effective in increasing grip strength in carpel tunnel syndrome patient and possible benefits of the regime as effective means of rehabilitation for wrist and hand injuries. Moreover for increasing grip strength it can be used as an adjunct for physical therapy treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age group 45-60 years
2. Both male and female
3. Clinically diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome
4. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for a duration of more than 02 months
5. Tingling sensation and numbness over the dorsal surface of thumb, index, middle, and lateral 1/3rd of ring fingers
6. Positive Tinel's sign
7. Positive Phalen's Maneuver

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any previous trauma, fracture, subluxation, dislocation, surgery or bony abnormalities around wrist joint in the past 5 years.
2. Symptomatic Arthritis of wrist joint
3. Cervical radiculopathy
4. Corticosteroid injection within 3 months