Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment servicing the areas of Norwalk, Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien, CT.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Laser Treatment
Carpal tunnel relief at the speed of light. Laser therapy is a safe, non-invasive treatment that reduces inflammation, eases median nerve compression, and improves wrist and hand function with minimal risk. This advanced therapy promotes natural healing, alleviates hand and wrist pain, and enhances grip strength and dexterity.
If you want effective relief from carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms and improved hand function, call 203-656-3636 today.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment Techniques at Core Health Darien
At Core Health Darien, carpal tunnel care is personalized to each patient's needs. Dr. Brian McKay combines proven chiropractic methods with advanced therapies to relieve median nerve compression and restore mobility. Treatments often include:
- Wrist and Upper Extremity Adjustments – Gentle realignment of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder to reduce pressure on the median nerve and improve function.
- Active Release Technique – A specialized soft tissue method that releases muscle adhesions, reduces scar tissue, and relieves tension in the forearm and carpal tunnel area.
These safe, non-invasive approaches provide lasting relief from carpal tunnel syndrome pain and help restore quality of life.
Why is Core Health Your Best Chiropractic Choice?
Our immediate goal is to address the patients needs on a priority basis. It is vital to work within their comfort levels. A patient needs to be respected 100%. By that it is also important that our staff respect a patients time and money at all times.
We try to provide treatment that is safe, comfortable, and effective. When we are unable to deliver care that the patient responds to we will refer them out to the appropriate specialist. This is a standard approach that has worked out well and continues to do so.
Our immediate goal is to address the patients needs on a priority basis. It is vital to work within their comfort levels. A patient needs to be respected 100%. By that it is also important that our staff respect a patients time and money at all times.
We try to provide treatment that is safe, comfortable, and effective. When we are unable to deliver care that the patient responds to we will refer them out to the appropriate specialist. This is a standard approach that has worked out well and continues to do so.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist, often by inflammation, repetitive movements, or poor wrist positioning. This can cause numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness radiating through the hand and fingers. While conventional treatments often rely on wrist braces, medications, or surgery, chiropractic care offers a safe, effective alternative to manage symptoms.
Chiropractic Care for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness that affects the hand and fingers, interfering with daily activities. While many rely on medications, braces, or surgery, chiropractic care provides a safe, effective alternative or complement to traditional treatments. This section explains what chiropractic care is, how it helps carpal tunnel syndrome, and what to expect during a session.
What is chiropractic care for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Chiropractic care focuses on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal issues that compress or irritate the median nerve. Chiropractors identify wrist misalignments, muscle imbalances, or inflammation that contribute to nerve compression.
Techniques often include wrist and extremity adjustments, soft tissue therapy, instrument-assisted techniques, and therapeutic exercise. These methods restore alignment, reduce nerve pressure, and improve wrist and hand function.
How does chiropractic care help carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed or irritated, causing pain and restricted movement. Chiropractic adjustments and soft tissue therapy relieve pressure on the nerve, reduce inflammation, ease pain, and improve hand function. Many patients experience noticeable relief without relying on medication or surgery.
How Do I Know if I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes more than typical wrist discomfort. It often leads to numbness, tingling, or burning sensations that affect the thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger. Symptoms may worsen at night or during repetitive hand activities.
If you experience hand weakness, dropping objects, difficulty gripping, or shock-like sensations radiating into your fingers, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptoms often improve when shaking out the hand or changing position.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Darien
Carpal tunnel syndrome can significantly affect your life, causing numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness that travels through the hand and fingers. Many suffer needlessly while treatments only mask symptoms instead of addressing the underlying nerve compression.
Carpal tunnel pain usually results from pressure on the median nerve, often due to inflammation, repetitive hand movements, poor wrist positioning, or fluid retention. Traditional treatments often rely on wrist splints and medications rather than relieving nerve pressure naturally.
At Core Health Darien, chiropractic care focuses on wrist and upper extremity alignment to reduce median nerve compression. This non-invasive approach helps restore function, ease pain, and improve overall quality of life.
How We Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
When asked how chiropractors treat carpal tunnel syndrome, the answer focuses on relieving pressure on the median nerve. Think of it like a tunnel with restricted space—when inflammation or misalignment narrows the passage, nerve signals are disrupted.
Chiropractors use precise wrist and extremity adjustments, soft tissue therapies, and corrective exercises to relieve pressure on the median nerve, improve nerve function, and restore communication between the brain and hand. This helps reduce numbness, tingling, and weakness while improving grip strength.
Main Cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain
Most carpal tunnel syndrome pain comes from compression or irritation of the median nerve, often due to inflammation of tendons and tissues within the carpal tunnel, repetitive hand movements, or poor wrist positioning. This pressure disrupts nerve signals, causing numbness, tingling, or weakness in the hand.
The wrist, forearm, and shoulder work together to distribute force during hand activities. When alignment is off or inflammation develops, the carpal tunnel narrows, increasing pressure on the median nerve and worsening symptoms.
Think of the median nerve like a telephone wire squeezed in a tight space—it causes disrupted signals and functional problems. Restoring proper alignment and reducing inflammation helps relieve nerve pressure and improve hand function.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Relief with Chiropractic Care
Did your doctor explain how stress affects carpal tunnel syndrome pain? Physical, chemical, and emotional stress impacts everyone. Stress triggers hormone releases like adrenaline, cortisol, and norepinephrine, which affect how nerves respond to pain and inflammation.
Chronic stress keeps these hormones elevated, increasing fluid retention and inflammation, worsening numbness, tingling, or weakness in the hand and fingers.
Chiropractic care helps by restoring wrist and upper extremity alignment, relieving median nerve compression, and reducing inflammation. This approach promotes natural healing, reduces pain, and improves hand function for those suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.
What are the Main Types of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This type occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed without a clear identifiable cause, though repetitive hand motions often contribute. Symptoms typically develop gradually. Common signs include:
- Numbness and tingling in thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers
- Hand weakness and difficulty gripping
- Pain radiating from wrist to arm
- Symptoms worsening at night
Secondary Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome can also result from underlying conditions such as pregnancy, diabetes, thyroid disorders, or rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms may include:
- Bilateral hand symptoms
- Numbness and tingling in multiple fingers
- Associated symptoms of underlying condition
- Fluid retention contributing to nerve compression
Common Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Stages
Early Stage of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
Initially, symptoms may be mild and mistaken for temporary hand discomfort. Patients might notice occasional numbness, tingling, or burning in the fingers, especially at night. Early signs can persist for weeks or months before worsening.
Nerve Compression Stage of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
As pressure on the median nerve increases, symptoms become more frequent and persistent. Numbness and tingling may radiate from the wrist into the fingers and up the forearm. Hand weakness begins affecting grip strength, and symptoms may wake you from sleep.
Severe Pain Stage of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
Symptoms become constant and debilitating, affecting both day and night. Numbness, pain, and tingling are persistent, and hand weakness makes it difficult to hold objects or perform fine motor tasks. Dropping items and difficulty buttoning clothes become common.
Recovery or Chronic Stage of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
With chiropractic care, ergonomic adjustments, and proper exercises, many patients experience gradual symptom relief and improved hand function. Chronic symptoms may persist if nerve damage continues without treatment. Maintaining proper wrist positioning and follow-up care is crucial for long-term relief.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome FAQ's
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. It often causes numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hand and fingers.
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Core Health Darien - Dr. Brian McKay
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