What is
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome is the medical name for numbness and tingling in the hand, which is
caused due to pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. This is the reason it
is also called median nerve compression. It is also categorized by the weakness
and pain in the hand and fingers.
This has
become a common medical condition these days. It has been seen that the
numbness of the fingers/hands is often associated with tingling. These symptoms
have been coined as “paresthesia of the fingers”.
What Does
Numbness Signify?
If you are
experiencing numbness or a tingling sensation in your hands, these might be
early signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Conditions:
The most frequent conditions associated with carpal tunnel syndrome are:
·
Thyroid
dysfunction
·
Diabetes
·
High
Blood Pressure
·
Rheumatoid
arthritis
·
Fractures
to the wrist
People who go
through CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome) will tell you it is excruciating due to
its chronic nature. It returns even after going through invasive procedures
such as risky surgery or steroid injections. In spite of spending considerable
time in a rehab, the pain does not go permanently, which is very frustrating.
Diagnosis:
When you go
to a chiropractor for your CTS treatment, you will have to go through either
one or all of these examinations to determine if you are suffering from CTS -
- X-Ray – Some doctors will recommend an x-ray of the affected wrist in order to receive a better diagnosis.
- Physical Exam – Doctors will often test the feeling and strength of your fingers since these are affected due to carpal tunnel syndrome.
- History of Symptoms – Doctors will study your symptom history carefully, so that they can identify the cause of CTS.
Chiropractic
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Those who
have been diagnosed with CTS should consider chiropractic treatment before an
extreme alternative like surgery. It is non-invasive, less time consuming, and
there are no post-surgery complications.
Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome can be treated with a Class IV K laser. It is safe, effective and
painless. So far, the majority of patients who have opted for this procedure
have responded very well. They have felt significant pain relief after
receiving only a few treatments. The treatment methodology combines laser
treatment with other therapies to alleviate pain. Its effectiveness has made it
very popular among patients and doctors
Having
numbness and tingling sensations in your hands mean that you must see a
chiropractor as soon as possible to avoid further complications and receive
pain free treatment.
Active Chiropractic and Laser Center is one of the most trusted and reputed
chiropractors in Tustin, California. We treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with class
IV K lasers. For more information, please call us at (714) 639-4640.