Are you experiencing pain, tingling, or numbness in your hand and forearm? If so, you may be experiencing the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. These sensations are not limited to the hands and forearms. Enjoy lasting relief from carpal tunnel syndrome in Bethesda, MD, after consulting Dr. Gina Beech of Bethesda Back Center.
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel symptoms are unpleasant and may also affect your upper arms and shoulders as your condition worsens. Weakness is another symptom that may be caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. You may experience weakness in your hands while grasping objects such as pens and cups, which may fall to the ground because you cannot control your hands properly.
The root cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve. Your median nerve may be in that position for a few reasons.
For instance, any inflammation near your median nerve caused by a medical condition can lead to compression. The inflammation may be caused by arthritis or hormone imbalance. Regardless of the cause, the inflammation can be problematic for your median nerve.
Your median nerve may also be pinched by a wrist fracture. The misalignments caused by the wrist can exert excessive pressure on your median nerve and produce the above-mentioned symptoms.
Some factors can increase your risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome in Bethesda, MD. Those factors may include the repetitive tasks you perform at work, the medication you’re taking, and other chronic conditions known to cause inflammation.
How Can a Chiropractor Treat Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Chiropractic treatments correct misalignments. If you are experiencing back pain due to misalignments along your spine, your chiropractor can effectively address that issue. They can identify the location of those misalignments and use different techniques to correct them.
Of course, the corrective treatments administered are useful not only for spine injuries but also remain effective when used on other parts of the body.
If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, your chiropractor can administer adjustments to fix the misalignments responsible for your injury. More specifically, they can realign the elements of the musculoskeletal system near your wrist. By realigning the bones and soft tissues in your wrist, your chiropractor can effectively alleviate the pressure on your median nerve.
Contact Us Today
The damage to your median nerve can heal once the pressure has been removed, so speak to Dr. Beech of Bethesda Back Center in Bethesda, MD, by calling (301) 897-8500 and arranging a treatment session for your carpal tunnel syndrome.