Carpal Tunnel Treatment in Upper Darby, PA | Non-Surgical Relief for Hand & Wrist Pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness in the hand and wrist. Symptoms may interfere with typing, driving, gripping objects, sleeping, and other everyday activities.
At Everybody’s Chiropractic Center in Upper Darby, PA, we evaluate patients with hand and wrist symptoms to help determine what may be contributing to their condition and whether conservative treatment may be appropriate.
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist containing the median nerve and several tendons. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed within this space.
Symptoms commonly include:
- Numbness or tingling in the thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger
- Hand or wrist pain
- Burning or tingling sensations
- Symptoms that become worse at night
- Reduced grip strength
- Difficulty holding or manipulating objects
- Symptoms that may extend into the forearm
Not every case of hand numbness or tingling is caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. Nerve irritation can also occur elsewhere, including the neck, which is why an appropriate evaluation is important.
Why Do Hands Become Numb or Tingle?
Hand numbness and tingling can have several potential causes.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one possibility, particularly when symptoms involve the distribution of the median nerve. However, symptoms can also be associated with other nerve, joint, or musculoskeletal conditions.
For more information about computer-related hand symptoms, read Why Are My Hands Going Numb While Working at a Computer?.
What Can Contribute to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Factors associated with carpal tunnel syndrome may include:
- Repetitive hand and wrist activity
- Certain work activities
- Prolonged or repetitive wrist positioning
- Previous wrist injury
- Anatomical differences in the wrist
- Certain medical conditions
- Pregnancy and fluid retention
Computer use alone does not necessarily cause carpal tunnel syndrome, although repetitive activities or positioning may aggravate symptoms in some people.
Conservative Carpal Tunnel Treatment in Upper Darby
Treatment depends on the severity and cause of the symptoms, examination findings, health history, and individual patient.
When appropriate, conservative care may include:
- Wrist and forearm rehabilitation
- Soft-tissue techniques
- Joint mobilization
- Activity and ergonomic recommendations
- Therapeutic exercises
- Chiropractic care when relevant musculoskeletal findings are present
- SoftWave Therapy for selected patients
Treatment recommendations are individualized rather than assuming every patient with hand numbness has the same condition.
SoftWave Therapy and Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
SoftWave Therapy uses acoustic waves delivered through a handheld applicator.
Whether SoftWave Therapy should be considered for someone with carpal tunnel syndrome or wrist symptoms depends on the diagnosis, severity of the condition, health history, and examination findings.
It does not replace an appropriate evaluation of persistent numbness, tingling, weakness, or other neurological symptoms.
For more information about the technology, read What Is SoftWave Therapy and How Does It Work?.
When Should Hand Numbness Be Evaluated?
Consider an evaluation when symptoms:
- Persist or repeatedly return
- Wake you during the night
- Interfere with work or everyday activities
- Affect grip strength
- Cause you to frequently drop objects
- Include persistent numbness or tingling
- Extend into the forearm or arm
- Are not improving as expected
Significant or progressive weakness, sudden neurological symptoms, or symptoms following a serious injury may require prompt medical evaluation.
Why Choose Everybody’s Chiropractic Center?
Dr. Dan Klein has 30+ years of experience caring for patients with musculoskeletal pain and injuries.
At Everybody’s Chiropractic Center, care begins with an individual evaluation. Treatment recommendations are based on your symptoms, examination findings, health history, and goals.
We serve patients from Upper Darby, Havertown, Drexel Hill, Broomall, Springfield, Media, Philadelphia, and surrounding Delaware County communities.
Learn More About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
For additional information about carpal tunnel syndrome, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, visit the Mayo Clinic’s Carpal Tunnel Syndrome guide.
Carpal Tunnel Treatment in Upper Darby, PA
If hand numbness, tingling, wrist pain, or weakness is interfering with everyday activities, an evaluation can help determine what may be contributing to your symptoms and which treatment options may be appropriate.
Everybody’s Chiropractic Center
115 E Township Line Road
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Phone: 610-789-1800
Ready to have your hand or wrist symptoms evaluated? Schedule a consultation or call 610-789-1800.