NUMB HANDS AT NIGHT? LOOK AT THIS NERVE. 🧠 Waking up with tingling, burning, or numbness in the hand can sometimes involve the median nerve as it travels through the wrist and into the hand. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage where nerve compression can become relevant — but similar symptoms can have different causes. That’s why understanding the nerve pathway matters when looking at chronic pain, hand function, and physical therapy. 🔎 The numbness may be felt in the fingers… but the story