It used to be the only solutions for finding any relief for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome were medications and surgeries. Today, Coppell, Frisco, North Fort Worth, Trophy Club, and West 7th Street chiropractors have developed techniques for dealing with this painful condition.
How Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Happens
Again, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is where there is swelling in the wrist on the median nerve, causing a host of symptoms. Sometimes, a patient may have a known injury to a wrist that was previously broken. It is also common for there to have been repetitive stress placed on the wrists, such as through office work. It’s also common for those who work jobs that involve a lot of vibration on the wrists through heavy machinery to experience Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. These injuries lead to underlying problems that lead to swelling and misalignment. The bone and tissues in the wrist press on the median nerve, causing problems.
While in the above examples, there are instances that may explain the source of this condition, it is also common to not know how it came about. Sometimes, the problem just appears one day without any explanation. There are some known contributing factors that may play a part in the development of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. These factors include metabolic disorders, pregnancy, and obesity. With some investigation by a chiropractor, it is commonly the case that when a patient has unexplained Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, there turns out to be a spinal misalignment irritating a nerve leading to the wrist. In this case, aligning the spine can relieve nerve irritation and lead to pain relief.
