Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome happens when the median nerve that runs through the wrist becomes trapped and inflamed. Typically the nerve becomes trapped between the bones of the wrist, known as the carpal bones, and the ligaments and tendons that attach to them. When this area becomes inflamed a person usually has numbness in the fingers, weakness in the hand and pain in the wrist. Carpal Tunnel is usually caused by repeating the same motion over and over again, this is known as repetitive motion injury. It may also be caused by a dramatic trauma like a car accident or fall. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is now often used to any pain or numbness in the wrist and hand; It is very often associated with Double Crush Syndrome. Double Crush Syndrome refers to patients who are suffering with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that have an injury in the wrist area and the neck area, these patients need to have both the neck and wrist treated to achieve long term relief.

Proper Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Double Crush Syndrome care requires that a proper exam be performed. The best way to evaluate the problem is with Applied Kinesiology. Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Double Crush Syndrome can be accomplished with Chiropractic care and Physical Therapy. Difficult Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are best treated with cutting edge therapies like Low Level Laser Therapy. Studies have shown that 80% of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients treated with Low Level Laser Therapy achieve dramatic relief.