Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Escanaba, Mi
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), is named for the carpal bones in the wrist that form a tunnel around the nerves leading to the hand. CTS is an injury usually caused by repetitive and forceful movements that result in swelling around the tendons and causes a pinching of the median nerve, causing pain, tingling, lack of muscle strength and pain shooting from the hand to the shoulder. CTS is a risk to most workers, such as those who work on a computer, a cash register and assembly line workers, who receive miciro traumas to the hands and wrist on a daily basis due to repetitive force, motion and stresses of the daily activities in their jobs.
The typical treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome involves medication and surgery. Chiropractic has been studied against medication use and was found both safe and effective in eliminating the symptoms associated with CTS. This offers an alternative to sufferers who are using ibuprofen like eating jelly beans, wish to avoid heavier medications or those who wish to avoid surgery.
The Median Nerve in the wrist, which when trapped causes CTS, it connects to the spinal cord through the openings in the vertebrae in the cervical region ( neck). If these vertebrae in the spinal column lose their position ( misaligned) or motion, this can cause problems all the way down to the wrist or fingers. Chiropractic adjustments of these vertebrae can realign them to the proper position and this will help treat CTS.
If Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is detected early enough, then surgery can be avoided. Chiropractic Care is the leading method of Non-surgical treatment. Chiropractic treatment involves a combination of various methods, with a combination of rest and ice, and or including:
Chiropractic adjusting of the elbow, wrist and upper spine
Nutritional supplements such as vitamin B6, which shows good treatment outcomes in CTS
Exercises for the wrist and hand
Reassessing the ergonomics of the work place to minimize stress causing issues
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can become a serious health problem and if not treated quick enough may require surgery. If it is caught early, then chiropractic treatment is an effective drug free method to ease the pain and symptoms caused by CTS, and provide long term relief from CTS.