Chiropractic as treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)?

"A lot of people suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome remains embezzled about the causes of CTS. Many associate obesity, diabetes, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, arthritis, and trauma as causes of CTS. As for reports, rare diseases such as Amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, leukemia, and multiple myeloma can trigger to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. However, researchers claimed that these have no substantial evidence to prove the truth.

Symptoms of Tunnel Carpal Syndrome:

People with carpal tunnel syndrome primarily feel tingling and numbness of the hand that circulate in the median nerve (the thumb, middle, index, and pinky fingers). These feelings are often manifest at night and can disturb a nights rest and result in poor productivity during the day. The cause of worsening at night is related to fluid gathering around the wrist or hand lying flat and flexed-wrist sleeping position. Carpal tunnel syndrome may be an impermanent illness that totally resolves or it can progress.
As the syndrome progresses, patients may experience cramping, burning sensation, and/or and faintness of the hand. Slow grip strength of object can lead to frequent dripping. Infrequently, sharp tingling pains can be sensed in the forearm. Prolonged carpal tunnel syndrome can also trigger (atrophy) a condition in which ones wasting hand muscles, mainly those near in the palm and base of the thumb of the hand.

Chiropractic as treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Chiropractic treatment shows relevant effect in controlling pressure to joint point. Chiropractors may advise patients to get some rest of the affected areas where pain persist. It is often implemented to have cold patches on affected arm areas to reduce inflammation, wear splint, perform exercises and braces to the immobilize areas.
Chiropractic care also focuses on the wrist, and upper spine. Some findings prove that misalignment in the spine areas does trigger the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. And it is important that adjustments are done to correct the alignment in your spine. Everyone’s case is different some applied specific treatment.

Visit San Diego A.C.T.I.V.E. Chiropractic and Wellness Center at 2559 Mast Way Chula Vista, CA 91914. Call 619-934-1777 to make an appointment. The clinic specializes in auto accidents and is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. To learn more about Dr. Matanza and his services go to SAN DIEGO A.C.T.I.V.E. CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER."