Carpal Tunnel
If you have painful, stiff hands, fingers, and wrists, you could be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. This can wake you in the night and keep you from participating in your favorite pastimes, from cooking to golf and shopping online to tennis. Our doctors are authorities in Rejuvinative Therapies and pain relief. We offer treatments for people living in the Little River, SC area to relieve your arm and wrist pain and get you back to pain-free movement.
Carpal Tunnel Support
Our approach to managing discomfort focuses on identifying underlying factors to help you find effective and supportive care. We offer a range of gentle, non-invasive treatments aimed at promoting comfort and improving hand and wrist function.
After a thorough, no-cost assessment, we will recommend appropriate treatment options tailored to your needs. Our goal is to provide natural pain management using the least invasive techniques available to help you feel better and support your overall wellness.
In some cases, chiropractic care may be recommended to assist in relieving tension and improving mobility in the affected area, while also supporting healthy joint function and helping to prevent further strain.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage containing the flexor tendons and nerves used to move your fingers and thumbs. With prolonged use, the tunnel can narrow, and the surrounding tissue can swell. This places pressure on the nerves, causing pain.
Some common careers that contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome include:
- Assembly line workers
- Bakers
- Cashiers
- Hairstylists
- Musicians
As well, if you enjoy sewing, knitting, and doing needlework, you can also develop carpal tunnel syndrome. Risk factors include:
- Repetitive hand use
- Extreme hand and wrist positioning
- Hormonal changes during pregnancy
- Health issues such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and thyroid gland imbalances
- A smaller carpal tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
Carpal tunnel syndrome is slow to develop with symptoms tending to come and go at first. As the condition progresses, symptoms will last longer and also become more intense, including:
- Numbness in fingers
- Tingling, burning, or pain in your thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers
- Shock sensations radiating to the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers
- Pain or tingling from the forearm to the shoulder
- Weakness and clumsiness in the hand
- Frequently dropping things
- Hand or wrist pain that can awaken you from sleep
- Hand pain when holding something for prolonged periods such as a book or phone
- Pain when you bend your wrist
If you are looking for effective and long lasting relief for carpal tunnel in Little River, Carolina Forest, Murrells Inlet, Garden City, Forest Brook, Conway, Little River, Longs or any nearby city in South Carolina, call us today at (843) 249-9787 to schedule a complimentary consultation. Finding treatment now will help prevent further damage and worsening symptoms and pain.