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Acupuncture for carpal tunnel

Numb, tingling fingers and a hand that wakes you at night — carpal tunnel responds well to acupuncture before surgery is ever on the table.

ICBC & direct billingVancouver & LangleyOpen 7 days
Understanding it

Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist, causing numbness, tingling and pain in the thumb, index and middle fingers.

It's often driven by repetitive wrist use and tight forearm tissue. Acupuncture relieves the compression and calms the nerve — a conservative option many people try well before considering surgery.

What we see

Symptoms we treat

If any of these sound like your experience, acupuncture is worth a conversation. This isn't a diagnosis — your first visit is.

01
Finger numbness
Tingling or numbness in the thumb, index and middle fingers.
02
Night waking
Hands that go numb or ache at night and need shaking out.
03
Weak grip
Dropping things or a clumsy, weak thumb.
04
Wrist & forearm pain
Aching that can travel up from the wrist.
05
Worse with repetition
Typing, gripping, and phone use aggravate it.
06
Pregnancy-related
Onset or worsening during pregnancy and postpartum.
How it helps

Why acupuncture works here

Three layers at once — local, segmental, and central — chosen for what your body is asking for.

Releases the source
Needling at the wrist and forearm releases the tissue crowding the median nerve and improves circulation through the tunnel.
Calms the nerve
Treatment calms the nerve's irritation, easing the numbness, tingling and night pain.
Restores movement
We address the forearm muscles and habits driving the compression so relief lasts.
What to expect

From first visit to plan

Every patient gets the same unhurried four-beat rhythm — the first visit includes a complimentary consultation.

01
Consultation
We listen, palpate, and map the pattern — not just where it hurts, but why.
02
Treatment plan
A course of care that fits your pattern. You're never locked in; we re-assess each visit.
03
Treatment
Gentle needling, often with cupping or electro-acupuncture. Most patients deeply relax.
04
Aftercare
Simple homecare and what to expect next. We coordinate with RMT or kinesiology when it helps.
Begin when you're ready

Let's treat your
carpal tunnel syndrome.

Same-day appointments are often available. Direct billing to most extended health plans, ICBC and MSP.