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Extremities and Chiropractic

It’s tempting to think that pain in your wrist means there's a problem in your wrist. After all, that’s where the pain is. But we take a larger view, looking for nerve interference in several possible places.

Double Crush

No, it’s not the latest football defense! The Double Crush is a common phenomenon in which nerves going to or from the wrist are being pressured in the carpal tunnel, as well as the spine, shoulder, neck or elbow. Resolving carpal tunnel problems requires looking beyond the wrist.

The Tunnel

Feel the ridges along the backside of your hand. The eight small bones that run from your knuckles to your wrist are called carpals. They form a “tunnel” held together with ligaments that form a passageway about the size of your pinky finger. The nerves and tendons that control your fingers pass through this narrow tunnel. If one or more of the bones forming this tunnel loses its proper relationship with the others, nerve pressure, inflammation and painful symptoms can result.

Can Chiropractic Help?

In carpal tunnel cases, we conduct a thorough examination of the upper spine, shoulder and elbow. If our evaluation reveals neurological compromise, chiropractic adjustments can often produce excellent results. If someone you know has a problem that plagues their wrist, have them conduct a simple test. If the findings suggest further evaluation, email our office using the link below, or give us a call: (201) 796-7772

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The Doctor Asks some important questions of interest to Fair Lawn residents - Chiropractor Fair Lawn The Doctor Asks...

Can babies with colic be helped with chiropractic?
It's probably one of the times a parent feels the most helpless. But based on the research, chiropractic and colic relief appear to go hand in glove. With success rates in the mid-90% range, more and more Fair Lawn parents are seeing a chiropractor. If you have a baby with colic learn how chiropractic may help.
Are aches and pains good or bad?
While aches or pains may be unpleasant, they're merely warning signs. As a Fair Lawn chiropractor, I see this all the time. The pain is not the problem! It just means a limitation has been reached and something needs to change. That's when we get to work correcting the underlying cause.