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 Treatment
Our approach to pain management looks at the cause of pain in order to provide the quickest, most effective way to treat it. We offer carpal tunnel treatment using a variety of techniques to provide long-lasting pain relief.
Following a thorough free assessment, we will recommend the treatments available for the best possible outcomes. We focus on all-natural pain relief, using the least invasive techniques available to quickly resolve pain.
Rejuvenating therapy delivers platelet-rich plasma injections to the damaged, worn tissue. Platelets are a major component in your body’s natural healing process. By sourcing platelets from your own blood, we can target your damaged tissue to kick-start your natural healing powers. The more platelets available, the faster your body can heal.
When injected into painful areas, the high concentration of platelets quickly begins to restore and repair injured tissue. In some cases, we might also recommend chiropractic care for patients to assist in healing while also helping to prevent further damage.
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.