Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is defined as a peripheral nerve injury that occurs when the median nerve is compressed. CTS presents with sensory impairments including pain and paresthesia and motor impairments including weakness, which together often impact function. Common risk factors for CTS include repetitive hand and wrist movements, metabolic disorders, heredity of decreased tunnel size, obesity, and pregnancy. CTS is more prevalent in women than men, with a 3:1 ratio. Nonsurgical interventions, including splinting, therapeutic use of vibration, and corticosteroid injections, are often used to treat individuals diagnosed with CTS. Based on current literature, nonsurgical interventions for CTS are shown to be effective for short-term and
