mercredi 18 mai 2016

Pain Due To Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Alleviated By Chiropractor In Charlotte

By Jay Dy


Someone experiencing numb feelings in the index finger, middle finger and thumb may be showing early signs of carpal tunnel syndrome. The little finger is not affected. The numbness and tingling are not constant. The person starts dropping things frequently due to weakness in the hand. Making an appointment with a leading Charlotte Chiropractor will lead to a care plan for this disorder caused by median nerve compression.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is named for the median nerve, which can be compressed as it passes from the forearm to activate the muscles located around the base of your thumb. When compressed, it cannot transmit the signals in the normal way. Chiropractic methods have shown success in alleviating the pain caused by this common repetitive stress injury.

Your first appointment with the chiropractor will be spent doing an evaluation. A physical examination of your wrist, an x-ray and range of motion testing can confirm carpal tunnel syndrome. It is a common disorder because the wrist is narrow making compression more likely.

It is twice as common in women as men. This is probably due to women having smaller stature in general and narrow tunnel passageways specifically. According to scientific research studies part of the cause may be misaligned vertebrae in the neck and upper back.

A care plan might include manual adjustments to the spinal vertebrae in the neck and upper back. Rest and a recommendation to stop working at a repetitive small motor task such as typing are likely. Non-strenuous exercises may benefit some clients. Wearing a splint is another possibility. Every case is different and the care is tailored to fill each persons needs.

Research studies report that surgery for carpal tunnel has a higher than fifty percent failure rate. Women who have had the surgery twice are still in pain and unable to return to work. It is, therefore, not surprising that sufferers are turning to chiropractors for non-invasive pain alleviation.




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