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Common Conditions - Wrist and Hand- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
| Early diagnosis and treatment are important to avoid extensive damage to the median nerve. |
A physical examination of the hands, arms, shoulders, and neck can help determine
if the patient's complaints are related to daily activities or to an underlying disorder,
and can rule out other painful conditions that mimic carpal tunnel syndrome.
if the patient's complaints are related to daily activities or to an underlying disorder,
and can rule out other painful conditions that mimic carpal tunnel syndrome.
Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
- Symptoms usually start gradually.
- Burning, tingling, or itching numbness in the palm of the hand and the fingers,
especially the thumb and the index and middle fingers. - Some sufferers say their fingers feel useless/swollen, even though little or no
swelling is apparent. - The symptoms often first appear in one or both hands during the night, since
many people sleep with flexed wrists. - A person with carpal tunnel syndrome may wake up feeling the need to "shake
out" the hand or wrist. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during
the day. - Decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects,
or perform other manual tasks. - In chronic and/or untreated cases, the muscles at the base of the thumb may
waste away. - Some people are unable to tell between cold and hot by touch.
What is the
Carpal Tunnel?
The carpal tunnel is a
rigid, narrow
passage of ligament
and bones at the
base of the hand.
This houses the
median nerve and
tendons. Irritated
tendons, thickening
or narrowing of the
tunnel can compress
the median nerve,
leading to the
symptoms of carpal
tunnel syndrome.
Carpal Tunnel?
The carpal tunnel is a
rigid, narrow
passage of ligament
and bones at the
base of the hand.
This houses the
median nerve and
tendons. Irritated
tendons, thickening
or narrowing of the
tunnel can compress
the median nerve,
leading to the
symptoms of carpal
tunnel syndrome.
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
is often limited to the hand, but the nerve may be "pinched"
many places as it comes from the neck into the hand and
produce carpal tunnel like symptoms. The red lines below
indicate common places the nerve can get "pinched".
is often limited to the hand, but the nerve may be "pinched"
many places as it comes from the neck into the hand and
produce carpal tunnel like symptoms. The red lines below
indicate common places the nerve can get "pinched".
How do we treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
1. Rule out other painful conditions that mimic carpal
tunnel syndrome.
2. Examine neck, shoulder, elbow and wrist for
problem.
3. Adjust the area of "pinched nerve".
4. Complete ergonomic evaluation.
5. Stretching/exercises to avoid future injury.
1. Rule out other painful conditions that mimic carpal
tunnel syndrome.
2. Examine neck, shoulder, elbow and wrist for
problem.
3. Adjust the area of "pinched nerve".
4. Complete ergonomic evaluation.
5. Stretching/exercises to avoid future injury.
GREAT NEWS
When caught in the early stages Dr. Hamilton has
great success in treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
When caught in the early stages Dr. Hamilton has
great success in treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
| Active Health Chiropractic PLLC Dr. John Hamilton 2323 S. Troy Street , 3-107 Aurora, Colorado 80014 303.766.2357 |
| Active Health Chiropractic PLLC Dr. John Hamilton 2323 S. Troy Street , 3-107 Aurora, Colorado 80014 303.766.2357 |