Many people today deal with carpal tunnel. The symptoms can be irritating and sometimes very severe. Our Chesapeake Chiropractors are experienced at working with carpal tunnel and many of our patients have had successful noninvasive outcomes.
Carpal Tunnel occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes compressed or squeezed at the wrist. The median nerve controls sensation to the palm side of the thumb and fingers, as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to move. The carpal tunnel, a narrow rigid pathway of ligaments and bones at the base of the hand, houses the median nerve and tendons. Thickening from irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and causes the median nerve to be compressed. The results may be pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm.
Four many people the symptoms of carpal tunnel start gradually, with tingling and numbness in the palm and fingers. Some patients remark that their fingers feel swollen. Many patients also of note that their symptoms are worse at night, and some will have associated neck pain. If symptoms become severe some patients report having difficulty telling the difference between hot and cold.
Statistically women are three times more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome. This may be due to females having a smaller carpal tunnel then men. In most people they're dominant hand is affected first, but many people will have the same symptoms in their opposite hand. Many people wonder why they have the symptoms in their opposite hand, and the answer to that is often that the nerves coming out of their spine are compressed leading to symptoms at the end point of those nerves.
The medical treatment for carpal tunnel typically involves some physical therapy work or possibly braces for the wrists, but often the treatment is surgery to open up the carpal tunnel in the wrist. If the problem is coming from the spine this treatment will usually have short-term results, as the source of the problem has not been corrected.
If you're struggling with carpal tunnel problems our Chesapeake Chiropractors are here to help. Don't hesitate to call if you have any questions.
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1409 Kempsville Rd Chesapeake, VA 23320
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“I suffered for two years with chronic chest pain, shortness of breath and dysphagia. I would also experience occasional back spasms that would leave me immobile for hours at a time. I went through twenty-seven different tests all coming back negative and giving no relief. Dr. Chad did what a cardiologist, gastroenterologist, ENT, allergist, and pulmonologist could not- find what was causing my debilitating illness. Dr. Chad goes beyond the call of duty to ensure his patients are on the road to good health. I can’t say enough things about him.” -Rick J.
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