Carpal Tunnel FAQs

If you are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, our chiropractor in Imperial, MO, can help! The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that carpal tunnel surgery is the second most common type of elective surgery in America. The good news is that chiropractic medicine can help relieve carpal tunnel without the need for invasive surgery. Here are some of the most common questions we hear about carpal tunnel syndrome at Advanced Family Chiropractic and Rehabilitation.

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What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

The median nerve in your wrist helps to control the motion of your fingers. That nerve runs through a space in the wrist known as the carpal tunnel. When that space becomes restricted and pinches the median nerve, the result is the condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

How Does the Median Nerve Become Constricted?

There are two main causes of carpal tunnel syndrome: acute injury and repetitive motion injury. A sudden (acute) injury such as a broken wrist can cause the carpal tunnel to be restricted. The much more common cause, however, is repetitive motion. Think of a grocery store clerk who picks up thousands of small items every day. This constant, repetitive action can eventually result in a constricted carpal tunnel. Musicians, athletes, factory workers, and many other types of people whose jobs involve constant repetitive motion of the wrist and fingers are at risk of developing CTS. We should also note that a spinal injury can cause referred pain in the wrist. While this is not true carpal tunnel syndrome, the referred pain can mimic the condition.

What Are the Symptoms of CTS?

The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are pain, numbness, and tingling in the forearm and fingers. The pain can be intermittent at first, but it tends to worsen over time if a person continues their job or other repetitive motion activities. Resting the impacted wrist and fingers can sometimes help clear up the symptoms, but that's often not possible for people whose livelihood depends on a job that involves this repetitive motion.

How Can Chiropractic Help with CTS?

Our chiropractor in Imperial, MO, will first work to diagnose the cause of your symptoms. The treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome will be slightly different depending on whether it is a true CTS case or referred pain from a spinal injury. For true CTS, our doctor will perform chiropractic adjustment of the bones in your wrist to alleviate the symptoms and correct this painful problem. If you are experiencing referred pain from a compression in the spinal column, our chiropractor will perform spinal manipulation to give you relief from the pain. Whether the CTS is real or referred, your treatment will be non-invasive and non-surgical.

Call a Chiropractor in Imperial, MO, for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment

If you're experiencing wrist pain, call Advanced Family Chiropractic & Rehabilitation at to schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

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