Dr. Quinn Uzelman can successfully reduce the pain and symptoms associated with carpel tunnel syndrome, which is a repetitive motion injury of the wrist. It occurs when the wrists and hands are continuously flexed over a long period of time, and most commonly affects typists and individuals that work with their hands. Women are more likely to develop carpel tunnel than men.
Symptoms include shooting pains up and down the arm, numbness and tingling in the hand and fingers, and in severe cases, loss of range of motion of the thumb and first finger. Without treatment, carpel tunnel is a progressive illness that could eventually result in the loss of muscle at the base of the thumb and permanent pain, numbness and tingling.
Diagnosing Carpel Tunnel Syndrome With our Chiropractor in Brentwood
Our chiropractor in Brentwood is familiar with diagnosing carpel tunnel syndrome. Carpel tunnel is typically diagnosed by a series of manual tests, including the Tinel test and the Wrist Flexion test. During the Tinel test, our chiropractor taps above the carpel tunnel and median nerve in an attempt to reproduce the symptoms. If numbness or tingling increases, carpel tunnel is typically the diagnosis.
During the Wrist Flexion test, our chiropractor will ask you to flex your wrists with fingers pointed down and place the backs of your hands together. This places pressure on the carpel tunnel and median nerve. If tingling or numbness is present in less than 60 seconds, carpel tunnel is the most likely diagnosis.
Natural Pain Relief for Carpel Tunnel
Chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy and proper nutrition can provide natural pain relief for carpel tunnel syndrome. The chiropractic adjustments are used to realign the joints in the wrist, which takes the pressure off the nerves and tendons. This reduces pain and inflammation. Physical therapy is used to strengthen the wrists and prevent future injuries, and massage therapy is used to make the adjustments more effective and to reduce muscle and ligament pain.
Looking for a chiropractor in Brentwood to help with carpel tunnel naturally? Call us today 615-601-0336.
