A chiropractor is a medical professional who uses alternative, but proven medical techniques, to cure or bring great physical relief to patients who have issues with their muscular-skeletal systems. Chiropractic medical techniques are used instead of invasive surgical procedures, greatly diminishing the trauma and recovery time needed when surgeries are performed. Experienced chiropractors are most effective in addressing repetitive stress injuries or soft tissue disorders.

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a medical condition that has become prevalent as we use computers and phones to do repetitive motions like typing and touching, and swiping the devices.  The syndrome occurs when inflammation affects tissue and a nerve that runs from the forearm to the fingers through a tunnel-like formation of bones in the wrist causing pain, limiting movement, and in some cases deforming the hand.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can come from long-term repetitive use of the hand when help in certain positions. Other factors include a person’s age, background, certain medical conditions, and even hormonal changes.

What are the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons provides us with this list of typical Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms:

  • Acute pain, numbness, or tingling that occurs on the thumb side of the hand.
  • Burning or throbbing pain that radiates toward and through the shoulder.
  • A feeling of being shocked. This feeling is false but it feels real. It usually radiates through the thumb, pointer and middle fingers.
  • If left for too long, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome sufferers can also notice muscles at the base of the thumb become noticeably distorted.

Today, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common soft tissue repetitive strain injury. It is also the leading injury that causes time lost at work, and it is often a reason for chronic sleep loss. It affects people in all walks of life causing sporadic or constant pain and interrupting their work and play.

Chiropractors and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Care

Not enough people know that an experienced chiropractor can be very effective for pain in the wrists. Chiropractors focus on the health of the spine and the bones connecting to it. The median nerve that runs through the carpal tunnel and is connected to the spine. For this reason, the health of the spine plays a key role in the proper functioning of your arms, wrists, and hands.

Research has proven that misalignments of the spine can affect nerve function and cause communication interruptions between the brain and the rest of the body. This can be the source of swelling and inflammation in the wrist, because of an interruption of the blood flow.

A chiropractor can utilize spinal adjustments to reduce nerve interference that will create improved blood flow in the wrist and hand areas. This will result in reduced swelling and pain. causing a cessation or diminishing of the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

A Long Lasting Solution

In addition to chiropractic care not having any of the awful side effects one might get from taking prescription drugs, the treatment gets right to the heart of the problems, and is a long-lasting and safe solution. Medical studies have proven that a chiropractor can greatly assist patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

If you suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, consider seeing a chiropractor for care. The methods used are safe and proven effective.