I was diagnosed with CTS about 30 yrs ago, it was so bad that I was working in the OR doing the releases along side the surgeon and my hands would get so numb that I couldn't feel the instruments, the surgeon insisted I hsve the surgery done immediately but unfortunately it was summer and too much staff was on vacation so I couldn't do it. I'm kind of glad I didn't I saw a specialist for an unrelated matter and he recommended I take a Super B Complex and B6-100mg daily and within 2 weeks it was gone. I did use the braces at night during that time but haven't done anything since then that was 6 yrs ago. My sister has it also from being keypunch operators yrs ago and told her what the dr told me she has been symptom free for the last 4 yrs. I would rather try something like this anytime before having surgery, saw too many cases of return surgeries from people that could not change what they were doing long term and cause more damage had to have the surgery again. Good luck really hope this helps, all it takes is 2 pills daily.