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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Do you ever experience pins and needles, pain or numbness in one or both of your hands?
If the answer is YES, then you could have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. What is it exactly? It´s the ‘pinching’ of the nerve that passes through the Carpal Tunnel of the wrist. What causes it? There appear to be many causes including: obesity, hypothyroidism, diabetes, repetitive movements and trauma to the wrist.
Before your Chiropractors checks on your wrist, he will likely check the neck as well. Why?...before we talk about how Chiropractors can help, let’s mention some of the medical treatments on offer: steroid injections into the wrist to reduce inflammation, a brace to prevent movement of the wrist and surgery that cuts a ligament in the wrist to take pressure off the nerve.
Many of our patients present with the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and several of those have had injections and surgery. So how can we help them? By
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taking a thorough history of all their health problems, by carefully examining their arm, neck and spine, by checking their nervous system (as after all, this is a nerve problem), by interpreting any xrays they might have, by telling them exactly what the problem is and what we are going to do, and finally by applying safe and effective manual treatment on the spine and sometimes also on the wrist.
Nerves in the neck exit the spinal cord and travel through the shoulder, along the arm and down to the hand. Pinching of these nerves can happen at any point along their journey causing the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Chiropractors can find these problems and help get rid of them!
So if you think you might have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or have pinched a nerve then there is a good chance we can help. Chiropractic detects and treats problems of the spine so that your nerves can work without interference, enabling you to have a symptom free and healthier lifestyle.
Your Chiropractor will find THE CAUSE of the pain and the problem, whether that just be the wrist, just your neck or if it is a combination of problems. When your Chiropractor knows what the cause is he can treat it with great results! REMEMBER: Chiropractors treat all joints in the body, including wrists!
