Carpal Tunnel Green Bay

Many people today deal with carpal tunnel. The symptoms can be irritating and sometimes very severe. Our Green Bay Chiropractor is experienced at working with carpal tunnel and many of our patients have had successful noninvasive outcomes.

What Is Carpal Tunnel?

Carpal Tunnel occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes compressed or squeezed at the wrist. The median nerve controls sensation to the palm side of the thumb and fingers, as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to move. The carpal tunnel, a narrow rigid pathway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand, houses the median nerve and tendons. Thickening from irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and causes the median nerve to be compressed. The results may be pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm.

What Are the Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel?

Four many people the symptoms of carpal tunnel start gradually, with tingling and numbness in the palm and fingers. Some patients remark that their fingers feel swollen. Many patients also of note that their symptoms are worse at night. If symptoms become severe some patients report having difficulty telling the difference between hot and cold.

Statistically women are three times more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome. This may be due to females having a smaller carpal tunnel then men. In most people they're dominant hand is affected first, but many people will have the same symptoms in their opposite hand. Many people wonder why they have the symptoms in their opposite hand and the answer to that is often that the nerves coming out of their spine are compressed leading to symptoms at the end point of those nerves.

What Is the Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

The medical treatment for carpal tunnel typically involves some physical therapy work or possibly braces for the wrists, but often the treatment is surgery to open up the carpal tunnel in the wrist. If the problem is coming from the spine this treatment will usually have short-term results, as the source of the problem has not been corrected.

If you're struggling with carpal tunnel problems our Green Bay Chiropractors are here to help. Don't hesitate to call if you have any questions. Our team is here to help!