Treatment
Effective treatment generally requires resolving the underlying cause.
Initial conservative therapy includes identifying positions and activities that aggravate symptoms and stopping them. For example, if the person experiences symptoms when holding a telephone up to the head, then the use of a telephone headset will provide immediate symptomatic relief and reduce the likelihood of further damage and inflammation to the nerve.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic often provide relief. Surgery may be required for some causes, such as thoracic outlet syndrome.
Read more about this topic: Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
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