Symptoms include hand paresthesia, numbness, and pain in the median nerve distribution of the hand. Conservative treatment options, in addition to carpal tunnel steroid injection, include rest, splinting, oral steroids, ultrasound, yoga, physical therapy, and ergonomic modification.
Social Security disability benefits can be taxed under certain situations, but in most cases, the actual amount of taxes due is minimal. Recipients can even have those taxes automatically withheld from their benefits if they decide that is the easiest method.
1. If you are single and your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) plus half of your Social Security benefits is more than $25,000 but less than $34,000, then up to half of your disability benefits will be taxable. If your income is above $34,000, then up to 85 percent of your Social Security may be taxed.