YOUR SPINE AND CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
The relationship between spinal health and carpal tunnel has been documented by a number of individuals who found spinal nerve root irritation in patients who had carpal tunnel or ulnar neuropathy. Others have found that nerve compression in the neck can block the flow of nutrients to the nerves in the wrist, making it more suspectible to injury.

Not surprisingly, when 1,000 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome were investigated it was found that a large number of those suffering from CTS also had neck arthritis.

THE MEDICAL APPROACH
The medical approach tried to relieve the pain by wrist immobilization, ice, or drugs. If the symptoms persist, corticosteriods may be injected into the crease in the hand near the wrist which may provide relief but has a high relapse rate (and many side effects).

Surgery may be resorted to with hand surgeons performing 100,000 operations a year for CTS. Recovery from such surgery may take from 6 months to 10 years. The limitations of standard medical care led the late Robert Mendelsohn, M.D. to state: "Since the medical treatment for this conditions is so often unsatisfactory, I have for years been recommending that my patients consult experts in muscle and joint therapy.

THE CHIROPRACTIC APPROACH

Anyone suffering from CTS should see a chiropractor to ensure that his/her spinal column is free from nerve pressure between the arms and wrists and the nerves in the neck. The musicians, computer operators, and other workers who suffer from CTS are not only using their wrists in their tasks-- the neck is also involved. Altered spinal movements may be creating strain on the neck to cause or aggravate the condition. Chiropractors have been adjusting patients spines to better balance their vertebral columns for over a hundred years. During this period, many chiropractors have observed that some patients have been relieved of classic carpal tunnel symptoms after spinal adjustments. A healthy spine can improve your life!

After a through Chiropractic examination, Dr. Ram Parikh will perform specific adjustments to the wrist and neck to reduce and restore the proper pathway for the nerves. Chiropractic produces outstanding results with carpal tunnel syndrome without drugs or surgery.