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NUCCA Chiropractor Offers Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Relief

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Some people might think that carpal tunnel syndrome is a new condition of the information technology age, born from long hours of computer keyboarding. But carpal tunnel syndrome is nothing new. Evidence of people experiencing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome occurs in medical records dating back to the beginning of the 20th century.

Bounded by bones and ligaments, the carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway – about as big around as your thumb – located on the palm side of your wrist. This tunnel protects a main nerve to your hand and nine tendons that bend your fingers. Pressure placed on the nerve produces the numbness, pain and, eventually, hand weakness that characterize carpal tunnel syndrome.

The cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve. The median nerve is a mixed nerve, meaning it has a sensory function and also provides nerve signals to move your muscles (motor function). The nerve originates in the neck.

Fortunately, not all wrist pain should be called CTS. It is important to determine, if in fact, the pressure on the nerves of the wrist is causing the symptoms, or if there is a different cause of the problem. It is VERY common for these types of symptoms to exist when there is a neck misalignment, history of auto injury, or other spinal conditions. The nerves of the neck control all the nerves of our arms and hands. If the nerves of the neck are being compressed, wrist and hand pain is a common symptom.

A NUCCA chiropractor offers a corrective procedure that restores balance to the skull, first cervical vertebrae, and neck as well as the entire spine. Research has shown through spinal corrections to be a significant benefit for patients who suffer from the pain, numbness, and weakness associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Call 404.459.6603 for your appointment with our Atlanta Chiropractors today!