9/29/2026
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – UPMC is offering free carpal tunnel screenings for individuals with wrist numbness, tingling, weakness or pain on Oct. 15 on the UPMC West Shore campus. The event will be held at Medical Office Building 1 (Entrance 1) at 2025 Technology Pkwy., Suite 255, Mechanicsburg, Pa., 17050.Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs in one to five percent of the population and is more likely to occur in women and people between the ages of 40 and 60. When left untreated, the condition can cause a decreased quality of life due to pain and an inability to hold everyday items such as steering wheels or phones.
The event runs between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. and will feature Mark Lavallee, M.D., sports medicine specialist, John Braca, M.D., chief neurosurgeon, and Ryan Ward, neurosurgery nurse practitioner. Participants will learn about UPMC’s treatment options, including a new ultrasound guided, minimally invasive procedure. Registration is required.
Register for the free carpal tunnel syndrome screening event.
