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.
Any disability income that is taxable will be taxed at your ordinary marginal rate (which, for most people, is between 10% and 28%). Of course, you could owe state taxes on your disability backpay, but most states don't tax Social Security disability benefits.