Carpal tunnel pain can make daily tasks — typing, lifting, driving — more difficult. At Woodward Chiropractic & Massage, we offer safe, drug-free options for carpal tunnel treatment in North Dallas to relieve pain and restore wrist function.
These articles explain how nerve tension, posture, and repetitive strain contribute to wrist and hand pain — and how chiropractic care may help.
Information here is educational and not a substitute for an in-person evaluation.
If you’re ready to feel better, schedule a carpal tunnel relief consultation — and take the first step toward lasting comfort.
The second most common reason that patients seek out chiropractic care is neck pain. The new patient paperwork you complete will ask about pain and disability in other areas of the body. This can include mild or infrequent numbness in the hand because they think that the feeling is unrelated.
What’s the relationship between carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and body mass index (BMI)? A 1994 study focused on 949 patients with right arm numbness and tingling. In a study, the patients experienced electromyography and nerve conduction velocity. This is the “gold standard” of tests to diagnose nerve injuries in conditions
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common neuropathy, or a pinched nerve, in the extremities. CTS is estimated to affect 3-6% of the population, often seen in both hands. What causes CTS, its symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and how is it treated? Carpal Tunnel Causation Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs
At night, have you experienced numbness and tingling in your fingers when you wake up? You may shake your hands, flick your fingers, or rub your arms to “wake them up.” Well, you’re not alone. This is one of the more common and FIRST symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
Carpal tunnel syndrome patients often complain of experiencing neck pain. The same nerves go through the wrist tunnel and emerge from the neck can compress or irritate the neck joints. If the nerves are pinched in two areas, it’s referred to as a “double crush.” Due to irritation at the
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common “peripheral neuropathies” patients have when they visit a chiropractor for the first time. Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is “…damage or disease affecting nerves. It may impair sensation, movement, gland/organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common complaint, with symptoms ranging from subtle numbness to extreme pain. Disability in the hand/wrist can force a change in a worker’s vocation. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve as it travels through the carpal tunnel at the wrist. This
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) arises when the median nerve compresses as it passes through the narrow carpal tunnel. The compression can result in numbness, tingling, pain, and/or weakness in the hand and wrist. Causes of CTS The underlying cause of CTS can be obvious and easy to trace, such as
Because inflammation along the course of the median nerve can contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), consuming these inflammation-reducing foods may help the patient achieve their desired outcome. Salmon and other fatty fish, including tuna and sardines, are rich in omega-3 fats called EPA and DHA, which help reduce inflammation.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a very common condition caused by inflammation of the median nerve that runs through the palm side of the wrist. When the median nerve is pinched and irritated, numbness, tingling, and/or weakness in the hand can result. Wrist splinting is a common recommendation given to
Jonathan Woodward, D.C.
Woodward Chiropractic & Massage
6310 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 115
Dallas, TX 75240
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