Carpal tunnel syndrome in West Los Angeles is a problem that millions of people deal with. Some people have severe debilitating carpal tunnel symptoms, while others have slight discomfort. Dr. Steven Becker, has been able to produce many successful patient outcomes. We hope the information in this article will help to point you in the right direction.
Statistically speaking, women are three times more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome. This may be due to females having a smaller carpal tunnel then men. Most people usually experience symptoms in their dominant hand, but it is not uncommon that they eventually have symptoms in their other hand also. The nerves that come out of the spine can get compressed on either the right or left side. This can affect which side the person experiences symptoms.
Carpal tunnel syndrome typically starts off as pain, numbness, and tingling in the hands or wrists. When the median nerve gets entrapped in the carpal tunnel, the pain can be very severe. This nerve also controls a great deal of the function of the hand.
The carpal tunnel is a small rigid pathway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand. This structure is the housing for the median nerve. The median nerve gets compressed from swelling of stressed tendons and ligaments, which narrows the carpal tunnel. Pain, weakness, numbness and tingling are some symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
In many cases, the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome begin gradually with tingling and numbness in the palms and fingers. Many people say that their fingers feel swollen. Many times people will comment that their discomfort is worse at night. When symptoms are severe enough a person can have difficulty differentiating between hot and cold sensation.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when considering surgery as a treatment option. Many patients that we meet have relief for a few years after surgery, and then the symptoms come back. Surgery can initially relieve discomfort, but doesn’t always solve the original cause of the problem. We say this because many people end up with symptoms in a hand or wrist that they rarely use. If the problem started in the wrist, it should only show up in the area of overuse. Surgery is often the right option for many people, but sometimes there are less invasive options that can be explored first.
A misalignment in your spine can irritate the nerves that travel down your arms into your wrists and hands. Dr. Steven Becker has seen that this pressure or irritation on the nerves can frequently lead to carpal tunnel. Chiropractic care can relieve the pressure off of the nerves and bring relief to a person’s symptoms. We believe that this should be the standard treatment to start with before more invasive surgery is done.
If you are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, Becker Chiropractic is a great place to start. Dr. Steven Becker provides specialized chiropractic care for chronic carpal tunnel treatment in West LA, Century City, Culver City & Beverly Hills and can help you understand where your symptoms are coming from and what it will take to improve.
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