Effects of High Intensity Laser on Mechanical and Physiological Findings in Pregnant Women With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

"Fifteen treatment sessions with pulsed Nd: YAG laser were applied to the subjects of the study group, three sessions per week, over 5 weeks in succession via EXAND MY 1064 nm Laser system, Mectronic Medicale, Italy. Patients in group (A) received HILT along with the conventional physical therapy program. The session involved 3 subphases: (1) The Initial phase Analgesic phase, (2) In the intermediate phase Trigger point phaseand (3)The final phase Bio-stimulation phase was applied for 6 minutes with a slow scanning in several parallel longitudinal lines."

Fifteen treatment sessions that involved using a neutral custom volar splint alongside neural and tendon gliding exercises. the splint was used at night and while performing strenuous activities during the day for 5 weeks. While nerve and tendon gliding exercises was repeated 10 times at each session and patients were encouraged to apply exercise 3-5 times per day for 5 weeks.