Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Chiropractic and 'Cold' Laser Can Help!

With computers, keyboards, and mice in almost every home and office today, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has become a household phrase -- every household has it.

You may have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome if you have one or more of the following: tingling and numbness in the hand, fingers and wrist; swelling of the fingers; dry palms; blanching (whitening upon pressure) of the hand; or pain so intense that it awakens you at night with the possibility of similar symptoms in the upper arm, elbow, shoulder or neck.

The carpal tunnel is in your wrist. Your carpal (wrist) bones form a tunnel-like structure -- the carpal tunnel -- through which pass nine tendons and one nerve -- the median nerve. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the median nerve is irritated. 

The medical approach is to stop using the wrist by wearing a splint, injections, or in extreme cases, surgery. While these treatments may have varying, moderate degrees of success, do you really want to be injected with toxins (drugs) or cut open, with their attendant risks, before considering a less-invasive tactic?

Vertebral subluxations (spinal nerve root irritation caused by spinal misalignment) have been observed in many patients who have carpal tunnel syndrome or related hand and wrist problems. In fact, nerve compression in the neck can block the flow of nutrients to the nerves in the arm, shoulder, wrist and related areas, and make them more susceptible to injury.

Chiropractic is a system of healthcare which removes subluxations and allows your body to heal itself, including reducing or eliminating Carpal Tunnel or other hand and wrist symptoms.  We augment this with the LazrPulsr® laser, which has a protocol specifically for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Don't you owe it to yourself to pursue the safest method to return to good health?

Getting rid of your pain,

Dr. Steven Ray, Chiropractor

Val Vista Chiropractic