A new study in the American Pain Society's Journal of Pain showed physical therapy as effective as surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. The non surgery group was doing better at 1 and 3 month follow-up and similar at one year followup, and with no down time.
I am board certified in chiropractic rehabilitation and treat many patient's with CTS using using physical medicine procedures, joint manipulation, and bracing. I have kept many patients from surgery for this condition.

Physical Therapy Just as Effective as Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome