NATURAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME PAIN RELIEF TREATMENT IN WHEAT RIDGE
Carpal tunnel syndrome is becoming more and more common in the greater Denver area. The wrist and hand pain, numbness and tingling (which can travel up the arm and into the fingers) is one of the most common reasons people miss work. The right diagnosis for all the underlying causes and effective treatment is key to getting long-lasting relief. Chiropractor Dr. Al Simeone has helped many people with carpal tunnel syndrome get long-lasting pain relief without the use of drugs or surgery.
Our Chiropractor Provides Relief for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Subluxation in the neck
Misaligned vertebrae in the neck commonly pinch nerves that control the hands, wrists and arms. Subluxations can be caused by injury, habitual poor posture or poor ergonomics at work or home.
Local inflammation in the wrist
The carpal tunnel is a bony tube that your median nerve passes through. Tendons that share this space in the wrist can be inflamed due to injury or overuse which causes local squeezing of the median nerve.
Poor posture and ergonomics
Forward head posture from hanging your head down while working on a computer, mobile phone or reading a book can cause subluxations that affect the nerves controlling the wrists, arms and hands. Poor ergonomics of the wrists while working can also cause pinching of the median nerve at the wrist.
There are other factors like hormonal changes and swelling during pregnancy, as well as complications from diabetes that can impact carpal tunnel syndrome.
Chiropractic Care for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chiropractic care is a conservative and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome because it relieves pinched nerves by correcting the spinal alignment, whether those nerves are in the neck or wrist itself. Our Wheat Ridge chiropractor also recommends soft tissue therapy, which helps reduce swelling and muscles tension to provide natural pain relief. Dr. Al Simeone will also train you on therapeutic exercises to strengthen your wrists, arms and neck as well as provide you with proper ergonomic recommendations to help prevent future problems.
PEOPLE ASK THESE COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
HOW DO YOU GET CARPAL TUNNEL?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is most commonly caused by overuse of the hands, wrists and arms while using a computer at work or home. Subluxations (misalignment) of the neck vertebrae can also pinch the nerves that control the arms, wrists and hands, causing carpal tunnel. Poor posture and poor ergonomics at work are typically major contributors to the problem.
IS SURGERY NECESSARY FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME?
Surgery is only necessary in severe cases that do not respond to conservative treatment. The majority of carpal tunnel cases resolve without invasive treatment. Chiropractic, physical therapy and acupuncture are all conservative options.
CAN YOU GET CARPAL TUNNEL IN YOUR FEET?
Yes, the name for carpal tunnel of the feet is called Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome. It is a less common condition though.
WHERE IS THE PAIN LOCATED IN CARPAL TUNNEL?
With a true carpal tunnel syndrome where pressure is placed on the median nerve, the pain typically occurs on the palm side of the wrist and into most of the fingers except the pinky finger. If the pain is caused by a subluxation (misalignment) of the neck, the pain may show up on any side of the wrist and can affect all parts of the hands and all fingers