Carpal tunnel syndrome isn’t just a painful condition – it can actually wreak havoc on the quality of your life.  Think about it this way: in our increasingly computer-centric lives, the range of movement of our wrists and hands our crucial to the way we work and how we communicate with others.  When that range of movement is jeopardized, it becomes vital to correct the injury as quickly as possible so that you can enjoy a pain-free lifestyle.

So what exactly is carpal tunnel syndrome – and how does it happen?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the name used to describe an undue pressure that’s exerted on the median nerve, which is a major nerve that extends from your forearm all the way to your hand via the carpal tunnel, which is located in your wrist. When the median nerve is put under pressure, the nerve swells up – and this exerts an even greater amount of pressure on the carpal tunnel, which is miniscule to begin with.  This pressure causes a fair amount of tingling, numbness and pain in the hand or fingers of the afflicted wrist, all of which are sure-fire symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by a myriad of injuries and conditions, including:

  • Diabetes;
  • Arthritis;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Repetitive movements (this is why avid typists often suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome);
  • Injuries to the wrist or forearm;
  • And smoking, as it decreases blood flow to the nerve.

Fortunately for carpal tunnel syndrome sufferers, the condition is an easy one to fix, and doesn’t involve surgery or other invasive procedures.  To treat your carpal tunnel syndrome, your chiropractor will work with you to determine if the pain is coming from the neck, shoulder, elbow, or the actual carpal tunnel itself.  This will involve several tests, including X-rays, nerve conduction tests, EMGs, and even an MRI of the neck.

Once the chiropractor has determined the cause of your carpal tunnel syndrome, he or she will adjust the neck, shoulder, elbow and wrist, in addition to strengthening the forearm muscles and working out the knots with trigger point therapy.  This treatment has been proven to reserve all tingling, numbness and other common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, which wakes most people up from sleep.

Thanks to this course of treatment – all of which is done without the aid of braces, medications or surgery – strength and range of movement will return, allowing you to return to your normal day-to-day functions.

If you want to diagnose and treat your carpal tunnel syndrome, then visit the Tustin Bodywork Bistro in Tustin, CA, where Dr. Laila Nayab-Murshidi can correct your carpal tunnel syndrome so you can have a restful night of sleep and be able to continue using your hands without any limitations.

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