Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- Seattle Chiropractor Report
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be extremely frustrating when its impacting your daily life. Painful to type? Hard to paint? Carpal Tunnel is often the result of repetitive motion that puts pressure on the median nerve. If not treated, it can lead to weakness, tingling, numbness, or hand/finger muscle damage.
Detail Description: Carpal tunnel syndrome describes an irritation of the synovial membranes around the tendons in the carpal tunnel. This inflammation results in pressure on the median nerve. The median nerve travels from the forearm into the hand through a 'tunnel' in your wrist. The bottom and sides of this tunnel are formed by wrist bones and the top of the tunnel is covered by a strong band of connective tissue or ligament. This tunnel also contains nine tendons that connect muscles to bones and bend your fingers and thumb. These tendons are covered with a lubricating membrane called synovium which may enlarge and swell under some circumstances. If the swelling is sufficient it may cause the median nerve to be pressed up against this strong ligament which may result in numbness, tingling in your hand, clumsiness or pain, all classic signs of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Treatment Options: It can be effectively treated using conservative treatment methods. Furthermore, this condition is often misdiagnosed and may actually be compression of the Median Nerve by a muscle(s) above the wrist, compression of a spinal nerve in the neck, or by scar tissue at the transverse carpal ligament. Dr. Kevin and Dr. Curt, Seattle Chiropractor, have helped dozens of patients avoid carpal tunnel syndrome through an integrated approach using Chiropractic, Active Release Technique protocols, Graston Technique, Kinesio Tape, and therapeutic exercises. He has gained a reputation with many Orthopedists, Neurologists, and General Practitioners as "the last stop before surgery" for repetitive stress injuries.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.