Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or CTS, is one of several pain issues our Lake Worth chiropractor, Dr. Cacic, treats on a routine basis. Chiropractic medicine is a non-invasive and drug free way to relieve pain from top down in the body, from headache, neck pain, back pain, sciatica and other pain in the limbs. This includes CTS. 

This disorder is characterized by pain and weakness in the wrist. This pain and compromised strength are present because the median nerve is inflamed due to repetitive stress, an injury to the nerve, or underlying conditions such as diabetes. The "tunnel" that this nerve travels through is extremely narrow, so any swelling on the nerve will manifest as pain, numbness, tingling and weakness. This problem can be degenerative, getting progressively worse over time.

How We Treat CTS at Our Lake Worth Clinic

Once the cause of your pain is determined and treated, you will also be provided with a course of corrective and strengthening exercises for your wrist.  What these exercises are depends on whether your wrist alone is misaligned or if your spine is misaligned. 

We may also recommend a course of ice pack treatments, massage therapy, wrist splints and other treatments designed to improve your body's ability to heal. Dr. Cacic does not believe in masking pain behind medications, he believes in changing lifestyle choices, managing nutrition and adding supplements to fuel and accelerate the healing process. 

Have you sought chiropractic care for CTS? How has it helped with ongoing maintenance of CTS symptoms?