When there is too much pressure put on the median nerve of the hand, it can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. The compression of this nerve can cause tingling or numbness in the hand and may lead to weakness in the hand and the arm. The tunnel is in the hand. It is a narrow passage that is surrounded by ligaments and bones.
There are several things that can contribute to the condition, and one of the most common is doing repetitive motions with the hand. It can also be caused by certain health problems. When you need pain relief from this condition, you need chiropractic care for carpal tunnel from a chiropractor. Call our Sandy Springs, GA, office to schedule your appointment for joint pain. We at Horizon Health Care Group are here to help.
Symptoms
The symptoms of this syndrome often start out mild and gradually get worse. Numbness and tingling are often the first symptoms. Both symptoms may be felt in the hand or the fingers. It is often in all the fingers other than the little finger. This can also present as a feeling like an electric shock in the hand and these fingers. The feeling may go from the wrist and travel up the arm. You may feel these symptoms when you drive a car, hold a phone, or hold a book. The feeling can be strong enough to wake you up at night. You may have a consistent numb feeling after a while.
You may also have weakness in your hand that causes you to drop things. This can be because the hand feels numb or because the muscles of the thumb are too weak. The median nerve controls these pinching muscles, and when they don't work right, it can cause a lot of problems with everyday tasks.
How Carpal Tunnel Works
The median nerve starts in the forearm and goes through the tunnel, a passageway, and then into the hand. When there's pressure on the median nerve, it can cause this syndrome. When something irritates or squeezes the nerve in the area where it is inside the tunnel, the patient may develop carpal tunnel symptoms. There are several things that can irritate the nerve, including arthritis and a fracture of the wrist. Sometimes, it is a combination of factors that leads to this syndrome.
Visit Us for Chiropractic Care for Carpal Tunnel
When you need a chiropractor for joint pain, pain relief, or some other problem, call us at (404) 252-2520 for our office in Sandy Springs, GA, to get care. We at Horizon Health Care Group are here to help.
