Carpel Tunnel and Chiropractic Care
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve is pinched or inflamed. The median nerve is located just above the wrist. The carpal tunnel is at the base of the palm of your hand and is made of bones, tendons, and a thick ligament that surround the median nerve. The pinching is a result of sustained activities like typing, hammering, or pushing. Many believe that constant repetitive use of the hand causes the problem. Although an injury such as a broken wrist or a dislocated hand bone harms the nerve as well. In some cases the carpal tunnel is smaller in some peoples’ hands and leads to a higher likelihood of CTS occurring. Oddly enough, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is widely misdiagnosed.
Southwest Spine Center, located in Carrollton Texas, provides treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, which includes a combination of necessary therapy such as decompression of the wrist, physiotherapy, cold light laser therapy using an Erchonia laser, acupuncture and adjustments. The treatment protocols have proven to relieve the pain and restores normal use of the wrists and hands without drugs, injections or surgery.