Carpal Tunnel Treatment in Peachtree City
Numb fingers when you wake up, a grip that feels less reliable around your coffee mug, hands that tingle after the commute into Atlanta. When these symptoms keep returning, it’s worth finding out where they’re coming from rather than simply shaking them off.
The Nerve Behind Your Numb Hands Travels a Long Way
Carpal tunnel syndrome involves compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist. But your wrist isn’t the only area worth examining when you’re experiencing numbness or tingling in your hand. Nerve irritation elsewhere, including the neck, may produce symptoms that resemble carpal tunnel syndrome. That’s why Davis Chiropractic Center looks beyond the wrist before deciding what care may be appropriate.
How Steering Wheels and Keyboards Add Up
- Long periods gripping a steering wheel
- Hours spent using a keyboard and mouse
- Your desk or car setup
- Neck and upper-back function
- Tension or movement issues around the shoulder or elbow
Tracing the Nerve From Neck to Wrist
We don’t look at the wrist alone. Your examination may include your neck, upper and mid-back, shoulder, elbow and wrist because symptoms in the hand can sometimes be related to what’s happening elsewhere along that pathway.
Care is then based on what the examination finds. That may include chiropractic adjustments to an involved area and the small joints of the wrist when appropriate. You’ll also receive practical ergonomic guidance when your desk, driving position or other daily habits may be playing a role. The goal is to determine where the problem may be coming from rather than assuming every numb or tingling hand is solely a wrist problem.
Pins and Needles That Won’t Stay Away
Carpal tunnel symptoms can include numbness or tingling in the hand and fingers, changes in grip and symptoms that are particularly noticeable at night or upon waking. Persistent or recurring symptoms are worth having evaluated rather than continually adapting around them.
Looking at Conservative Options
Some patients come to us after trying a wrist splint, a cortisone injection or other conservative approaches and are considering surgery.
A chiropractic evaluation can provide another look at the areas that may be involved. Chiropractic isn’t appropriate for every case, and if your findings indicate that you need another type of care, we’ll let you know.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I try chiropractic before carpal tunnel surgery?
Could my carpal tunnel symptoms actually be coming from my neck?
Find Out What’s Behind the Tingling
Numb or tingling hands deserve a closer look. Davis Chiropractic Center evaluates more than your wrist to better understand what may be contributing to your symptoms. Contact us today to book an appointment with Dr. Gary or Dr. Preston.
