Carpal Tunnel Treatment Options
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a chronic condition caused by pressure on the median nerve, which runs from the forearm through the wrist to the hand. If you’re interested in exploring your options for carpal tunnel treatment in Greenwood Village, our chiropractors and medical doctor can help.
Causes & Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel
Carpal tunnel can be caused by typing, playing sports, genetics, or certain risk factors. Common risk factors of carpal tunnel include:
- Anatomic abnormalities in the wrist, such as a wrist fracture, dislocation, arthritis, or smaller carpal tunnels
- Biological sex: carpal tunnel is more common in women
- Conditions that damage nerves, such as diabetes and autoimmune disorders
- Medications & medical conditions
- Obesity
- Fluid retention
- Workplace factors like repetitive stress
- Sports injuries that affect the wrist and hand
The most common symptoms of carpal tunnel include tingling or numbness in the fingers or hand, weakness in the hand, and pain and stiffness in the wrist and fingers.
Decompression for Carpal Tunnel
While surgical carpal tunnel treatment isn’t always your only option, it is sometimes the best option for you depending on your age, overall health, symptoms, and lifestyle. If our doctor or chiropractors recommend decompression for carpal tunnel, they will fully explain what to expect from the surgery. Carpal tunnel surgery should be a last resort, when other less invasive treatment options have been explored and tried.
Exercises & Stretches that Help Carpal Tunnel
Certain exercises and stretches can relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel so that it’s easier to complete normal, everyday tasks. Helpful stretches for carpal tunnel symptoms include forearm and hand stretches that lengthen the tissues on the back of the wrist as well as elbow, wrist, and neck stretches that improve flexibility, reduce inflammation, and restore range of motion.
Trigger Point Therapy
In addition to other carpal tunnel treatment options, our doctor or chiropractors may recommend combining them with trigger point therapy. Trigger point therapy—which is a method of soft-tissue massage therapy—mainly focuses on relieving tension, treating pain and inflammation, reducing stiffness and loss of range of motion, and increasing mobility in the hand and wrist.
Ready to Learn More About Carpal Tunnel Treatment in Greenwood Village?
If you’re ready to learn more about carpal tunnel treatment in Greenwood Village, come see us at Belleview Spine and Wellness. Our experienced, compassionate team consists of two chiropractors and a medical doctor, who can fully explore and explain your carpal tunnel treatment options so you know which one will be most effective for your symptoms, overall health, and lifestyle. Call us today at (303) 771-3102 or book an appointment online to get started.
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