Carpal Tunnel is made of wrist bones and a band of tissue called the flexor retinaculum that surround 9 tendons along with the median nerve. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can cause pain, as well as tingling and numbness in your hand, and stems from the buildup of pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including incorrectly typing on a computer keyboard, as well as pregnancy. HealthSource nerve release techniques help to erase the pain, while making sure it doesn’t come back.

Causes:
The source of carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpel tunnel. There are nine tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel that, when inflamed, can irritate the adjacent median nerve. Certain conditions below can cause an increase in fluid retention in the body, leading to an increased pressure on the nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel.

Risk Factors:
Risk factors include repetitive wrist activities such as typing, guitar playing, etc. Causes of increased fluid in the carpel tunnel can be due to pregnancy, diabetes, thyroid disorders, and menopause

Signs and Symptoms:
~ Numbness in the ring, middle, pointer, and thumb.
~ Weakness of the hand.
~ Numbness in the hands at night with shaking the hand helping
~ Pain in the forearm (palm side), arm, or in severe cases neck.
~ Wrist pain and discomfort after activity.

Tests:
Orthopedic, neurological, and chiropractic exams are performed for proper diagnosis. If severe, referral to a neurologist for needle EMG (electromyography) testing is made.

Treatment:
Treatment ALWAYS begins with conservative pain management at HealthSource of Portland through chiropractic and progressive rehab. Treatment is designed to relieve pressure from tendons in the hand while increasing room for the nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel. HealthSource combines massage, chiropractic, and rehabilitation to provide rapid relief and lasting results.

Surgical intervention is needed with mores severe problems.