Conditions We Treat
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment in North Phoenix
Numb, tingling hands are not always a wrist problem. The nerve that serves your hand can be compressed at the wrist, the elbow, or the neck. At SpinalWorks Chiropractic in Moon Valley, we evaluate the entire path.
Understanding Carpal Tunnel
Where the nerve gets squeezed
The median nerve runs from your neck to your fingertips. Compression anywhere along that route can produce hand symptoms.
At the wrist
Classic carpal tunnel: repetitive typing, gripping, and vibration swell the tissues inside the wrist's narrow tunnel and press on the nerve.
At the elbow and forearm
Tight forearm muscles and joint restriction can entrap the nerve well before it reaches the wrist, a commonly missed contributor.
At the neck
Cervical misalignment or disc irritation can compress the nerve root itself. When both neck and wrist are involved, treating the wrist alone fails.
A whole-arm approach to relief
Dr. Steve Van Laecken DC examines your neck, shoulder, elbow, and wrist to locate every point of nerve pressure, including cervical X-rays when alignment findings warrant them. This matters because so-called double crush cases, where the nerve is irritated at two levels, are common in people who spend long days at a keyboard.
Care may include specific adjustments to the cervical spine, elbow, and wrist, soft tissue work through the forearm, shockwave therapy for chronic soft tissue thickening, and corrective care for the neck posture that loads the nerve root. Ergonomic guidance for your workstation is part of the plan, not an afterthought.
What patients notice
As pressure along the nerve path decreases, numbness and tingling typically fade, grip strength returns, and night symptoms ease. Progressive weakness or muscle wasting is referred promptly for specialist evaluation. Results vary from person to person, and progress is re-measured throughout care.
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Related care and next steps
Chiropractic Adjustments
Free the nerve path from neck to wrist with specific adjusting.
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Break up chronic soft tissue restriction in the forearm and wrist.
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Correct the cervical posture that keeps nerve roots under load.
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What hand numbness patterns reveal about where the pressure is.
Read the symptom guideThat Pinched Nerve Feeling
Understanding nerve compression from spine to fingertips.
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Full consultation, examination, X-rays if necessary, and your first adjustment.
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Carpal tunnel questions, answered
Is my hand numbness really carpal tunnel?
Not always. True carpal tunnel affects the thumb-side fingers; numbness in other fingers, or symptoms that change with neck position, point to compression at the elbow or cervical spine instead. A whole-arm examination locates the actual source before care begins.
Can chiropractic care help me avoid carpal tunnel surgery?
Many patients improve with conservative care that relieves nerve pressure at every involved level: wrist, forearm, and neck. Surgery remains appropriate for severe or unresponsive cases, and Dr. Steve DC will tell you honestly if your findings suggest a surgical consult.
Why do my hands go numb at night?
Sleeping with bent wrists or a poorly supported neck increases pressure on the median nerve and cervical nerve roots. Night symptoms are a classic early sign of nerve compression. Positional guidance plus structural correction usually improves them noticeably.
What is a double crush injury?
A nerve compressed at one level becomes more vulnerable to compression at another: for example, mild pressure at the neck plus mild pressure at the wrist producing significant hand symptoms. It is why we examine and treat the entire nerve path, not just the wrist.
What will my first visit involve?
A full consultation and examination of your neck, shoulder, arm, and wrist, with X-rays if necessary, all included in the $79 new patient special. You leave knowing where your nerve is being compressed and what a corrective plan would involve. Results vary by individual.
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