Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) may be the occupation hazard of the 21st century
Do you have it? You may if you have one or more of the following: tingling and numbness in the hand, fingers and wrist; swelling of the fingers; dry palms; blanching of the hand; and pain so intense that it awakens you at night with the possibility of similar symptoms in the upper arm, elbow, shoulder or neck. Millions of people now suffer from CTS and increasing numbers of them are seeking chiropractic care. The drug-free chiropractic approach of releasing nerve and spine stress by freeing your body of vertebral subluxations has been a blessing to millions afflicted with this condition.
Just about anyone can get CTS. Today, office workers, computer operators, musicians and assembly line workers, among others, are most prone to CTS. CTS is commonly found in pregnant women, women who use birth control pills or individuals with an under-active thyroid.
The medical approach to CTS is to stop using the wrist in the same way by wearing a splint and immobilizing the joints. Resting the wrist in addition to ice and medications are also used. As many as 100,000 operations a year are performed for CTS and recovery from such surgery may take from 6 months to 10 years. Since the medical treatment for this condition is so often unsatisfactory, medical doctors have for years been recommending that patients consult experts in muscle and joint therapy.
Vertebral subluxations have been observed in many patients who have carpal tunnel syndrome. In fact, nerve compression in the neck can block the flow of nutrients to the nerves in the arm, shoulder, wrist and related areas, and make them more susceptible to injury. Not surprisingly, when 1,000 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome were investigated it was found that a large number of those suffering from CTS also had neck arthritis.
Anyone suffering from CTS should consult a chiropractor to ensure that their spine is free of spinal nerve stress. Chiropractic adjustments have made the difference for millions of people with CTS. It just may make the difference for you too.
