Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Strategies.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment at Vitality Chiropractic Australia

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a frustrating and debilitating condition, significantly impacting daily life. At Vitality Chiropractic Australia, we specialize in providing effective, non-invasive carpal tunnel syndrome treatment to relieve pain and restore function. This condition often causes discomfort in the forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers, with symptoms such as wrist and hand swelling, muscle weakness, numbness, tingling, and pain that worsens at night. Additional signs include muscle wasting in the hand and fingers, as well as associated elbow, neck, or shoulder pain. Prompt assessment by our experienced chiropractors ensures an accurate diagnosis, as other conditions may mimic carpal tunnel syndrome, emphasizing the need for professional evaluation and tailored management.

Anatomy of the Carpal Tunnel

The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway located on the front of the wrist, formed by wrist bones and ligaments. Critical structures, including the median nerve, tendons, blood vessels, and veins, pass through this tunnel. The median nerve plays a vital role in controlling hand and finger muscles while providing sensation to the palm and fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when this passageway becomes compressed, impairing the median nerve’s normal function and leading to symptoms like wrist pain, hand numbness, and tingling sensations.

Causes of Carpal Tunnel Dysfunction

Carpal tunnel syndrome can stem from various factors, including:

Pregnancy-related fluid retention causing wrist swelling
Wrist trauma, such as fractures or FOOSH (fall on outstretched hand) injuries
Congenital carpal tunnel defects present from birth
Overuse or repetitive stress injuries from repetitive wrist movements
Arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis
Obesity, which increases pressure on the wrist
Fluid retention disorders, such as those caused by renal failure or thyroid dysfunction

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Conditions That Mimic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Other conditions can present similar symptoms, making an accurate diagnosis essential. These include:

Neck misalignment or cervical spine issues
Cervical disc bulge, herniation, or prolapse
Shoulder and elbow injuries
Cervical facet joint sprains

At Vitality Chiropractic Australia, our chiropractors are skilled in identifying the root cause of your symptoms, ensuring you receive the most effective carpal tunnel syndrome treatment or care for related conditions.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment Options

While there are a variety of available treatment options, your management and length of treatment is largely dependent upon the severity and exact cause of your issue.

Chiropractic

Chiropractors may use a range of treatment techniques that are best suited to your individual situation, some techniques that you may experience include:

Spinal manipulation for carpal tunnel syndrome sufferers involves gently manipulating restricted joints to improve joint alignment and positioning and movement.
Joint mobilisation is a gentle stretching-like therapy that some individuals prefer instead of spinal manipulation. Mobilisation involves stretching restricted spinal joints.
Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist manipulation may be indicated if your Chiropractor finds restriction of your peripheral upper limb joints.

Wrist braces/supports

There’s a variety of wrist braces/supports available on the market which aim to enhance the size of the carpal tunnel and therefore reduce pressure upon important structures. As the condition has a tendency to be worse during the night, these braces are ideal to wear in bed or when symptoms are at their worst.

Surgery

If all other options have been exhausted and you have not responded to treatment, surgical intervention may be clinically indicated. Of course clinical risks exist with any procedure so be sure to discuss these with your doctor beforehand.

Why Choose Vitality Chiropractic Australia?

Our team at Vitality Chiropractic Australia is dedicated to providing personalized chiropractic care for carpal tunnel syndrome and related conditions. We use advanced diagnostic techniques and non-surgical treatments to address wrist pain, hand numbness, and median nerve compression. Our holistic approach focuses on relieving symptoms, improving wrist mobility, and preventing recurrence through targeted chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and lifestyle advice.

Chiropractor Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Research

Particular conservative treatment techniques may benefits individuals suffering mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Oskay, D (2010). Neurodynamic mobilization in the conservative treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome: Long-term follow up of 7 cases. Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics, 33(2); 156-163
Chiropractic care is an effective strategy for carpal tunnel syndrome treatment. Davis, P.T (1998). Comparative efficacy of conservative medical and Chiropractic treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics, 21(5); 317-326
Objective and subjective patient measures demonstrated clinically significant improving Chiropractic management for carpal tunnel syndrome treatment. Valente, R. (1994). Chiropractic manipulation in carpal tunnel syndrome. Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics, 17(4); 246-249

Many people see Chiropractors when suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.