Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Responds To Chiropractic Care

Carpal tunnel syndrome responds to chiropractic care

In my three decades of chiropractic practice, I have seen many patients respond well to chiropractic therapy. The carpal tunnel is the area of ​​the wrist. It is where the long bones of the forearm and the long bones of the palm meet. There are eight small pebble-sized bones called carpal bones in this location. These bones form the arch. The underside of the arch is considered a tunnel. One of the nerves that go to the hand, called the median nerve, passes through the tunnel. When the small carpal bones become misaligned and impinge on the median nerve, causing symptoms, it is called carpal tunnel syndrome. Various symptoms can occur with carpal tunnel syndrome. One may feel discomfort in the wrist. There may also be tingling or numbness in the thumb, index, and middle fingers. Some people experience weakness when holding things with their hands. There is often a connection between this condition and the neck. The nerves pass through the neck area to leave the spine and then travel to the wrist and hand. A pinched nerve in the neck can have symptoms that mimic those of carpal tunnel syndrome. When patients complaining of this condition visit a chiropractor, both the neck and wrist are examined. If a doctor of chiropractic finds abnormalities, they can apply safe, drug-free, non-surgical treatments to the affected areas. A recent research study in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, in November 2018 revealed that patients who received conservative care such as chiropractic care, or underwent surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome had similar outcomes after one year. However, the conservative care group required less time off work and had $3,000 less in medical costs than those who underwent surgery. This suggests that a person suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome will exhaust conservative treatment before opting for surgery. I recently stopped working with a patient to help her with her carpal tunnel syndrome. She had significant numbness and tingling in her thumb, index, and middle finger, which kept her awake at night. She worked long hours during the day at her factory job. Between the long work hours and very little sleep, she was exhausted. During her initial examination, we found pinched nerves in her neck, which caused discomfort in her hand. Once chiropractic care fixed the pinched nerve, she was pain-free and able to sleep well. After a few nights of sleep, she was back to her normal, energetic self.