Carpal Tunnel and Chiropractic Care

Where would we be if our hands suddenly became weak and unreliable as we were moving about the house, cooking dinner, doing laundry, and cleaning the garage? When you have carpal tunnel syndrome, you usually suffer from severe pain in your dominant hand first. Carpal tunnel can be a debilitating and life-altering condition. Learn how chiropractic care can provide treatment that will resolve your symptoms.

What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome develops in the median nerve that runs between the forearm and hand. Compression of the median nerve occurs in the carpal tunnel, a narrow tunnel made up of bones, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels at the wrist. Pain, weakness, or numbness may radiate into the forearm because of this. A variety of factors can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, including wrist injuries, overactive pituitary glands, hypothyroidism, diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, and the repetitive use of vibrating hand tools are just a few.

What Are the Signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome report experiencing burning and tingling sensations in the palms and thumbs. The symptoms become more severe as time goes on, causing more tingling and some loss of grip. The notion of not being able to complete everyday tasks is hard to imagine.

Carpal Tunnel Treatment

Early diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome are essential. It can be determined if the symptoms are caused by daily activities or by an underlying disorder by examining hands, arms, shoulders, and neck. A chiropractor will also examine your medical history and perform spinal manipulations to assess overall spinal health. The objective is to reduce your pain without using medications or surgery. Carpal treatment may initially include immobilizing the wrist, applying cold packs to reduce swelling, and resting the hand and wrist. Yoga, stretching exercises, soft-tissue mobilization techniques, and even chiropractic joint manipulation and mobilization of the wrist and hand can be helpful.

You might benefit from an adjustment if you are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. Restoring the joint may be required to complete healing and to aid the healing process. If you would like to give chiropractic a try for your carpal tunnel syndrome, click here to request an appointment at your local Brooklyn chiropractor. Let Williamsburg Chiropractic help you live a healthy, pain-free life!