| Carpal Tunnel |
Every day, assembly line workers, keyboard operators, grocery store clerks, and many
others, receive micro-traumas to their hands and wrists. Vibration and repetitive motions,
when combined with spinal problems and other joint dysfunction, can result in a condition
known as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Symptoms may include pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, or a loss of strength in the hands.
The major nerve controlling the thumb, index, and parts of the middle, and the ring finger is
called the median nerve. From the tip of your fingers, it travels through the bones in your wrist,
past your elbow, up your arm, through your shoulder and neck, and finally to your spinal cord.
Problems can develop in one or more of these areas.
The carpal "tunnel" is formed by bones in the wrist. The median nerve, tendons, and blood
vessels pass through this opening. If one or more of these bones forming this tunnel should
"collapse", inflammation, nerve pressure, and painful symptoms can result.
The median nerve connects to the spinal cord through openings between several bones in the
lower neck. When these spinal bones lose their normal motion or position, they can cause
problems in the fingers and wrist.
After a thorough examination, Dr. Snyder will perform specific adjustments where needed, to
help normalize structure and reduce nerve irritation. When given time, conservative,
chiropractic care has produced excellent results with carpal tunnel problems - without drugs
or surgery.
others, receive micro-traumas to their hands and wrists. Vibration and repetitive motions,
when combined with spinal problems and other joint dysfunction, can result in a condition
known as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Symptoms may include pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, or a loss of strength in the hands.
The major nerve controlling the thumb, index, and parts of the middle, and the ring finger is
called the median nerve. From the tip of your fingers, it travels through the bones in your wrist,
past your elbow, up your arm, through your shoulder and neck, and finally to your spinal cord.
Problems can develop in one or more of these areas.
The carpal "tunnel" is formed by bones in the wrist. The median nerve, tendons, and blood
vessels pass through this opening. If one or more of these bones forming this tunnel should
"collapse", inflammation, nerve pressure, and painful symptoms can result.
The median nerve connects to the spinal cord through openings between several bones in the
lower neck. When these spinal bones lose their normal motion or position, they can cause
problems in the fingers and wrist.
After a thorough examination, Dr. Snyder will perform specific adjustments where needed, to
help normalize structure and reduce nerve irritation. When given time, conservative,
chiropractic care has produced excellent results with carpal tunnel problems - without drugs
or surgery.
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