Wrist Pain San Diego Treatment
To understand carpal tunnel syndrome, which is the decreased nerve flow from a compression or irritation of the nerves that can cause carpal tunnel. The best way to describe it is to picture a long winding hose that comes from the side of your house,it is turned on and blasting out water. If you were to step on that hose and the water becomes compressed, there would be little water coming out the end This describes decreased never flow.
There are 10 areas of compression and entrapment along 2 nerve roots that start at your neck and continue to your wrist that produces these symptoms.
What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome? (symptoms can be felt in both wrists)
Numbness or Pain In Your Hand, Forearm or Wrist
Tingling, Numbness, or Pain. Feels like your hand is falling asleep
Numbness or Pain that Increases while you are using your hand or wrist. Especially when grippping an object.
Occasional Aching Pain in the Forearm Between Your Elbows and wrist
Stiffness in Your Fingers When You Wake Up
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It is not well known that these symptoms are actually treatable with chiropractic care in San Diego! We often get calls as a last ditch efforts from patients tryin to prevent wrist surgery. But research has shown that chiropractic care for wrist pain to be extremely effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, prevention of steroid shots, and helping to prevent surgery. We have worked with many orthopedic physicians in the past who have been very impressed with the results patients have seen from a combined treatment plan. If you would like to speak with us and ask question, please contact our office!
But overall, carpal tunnel syndrome does respond very well to chiropractic techniques that we use, including adjustments to the wrist, pain, elbow, and spine. We use a variety of gentle chiropractic techniques because each patient's carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms can vary.
We focus on fixing the problem by normalizing nerve function to the wrist!
There are a wide variety of ways to approach wrist pain. Carpal tunnel syndrome CAN be fixed with conservative chiropractic treatment. If you have any quetions about carpal tunnel or just wrist pain in genera, do not hesiate to contact us to set up a consultation!