Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is due to a combination of tight muscles, trigger points as well as the bones out of alignment in the wrist. When I check your in a wrist, first I check the range of motion and muscle test it to see if the bones in the wrist are out of alignment. Next, I check the fascia, which is the covering of the muscle, to see how tight it is. I also check for trigger points. Those are knots in the muscle caused by a collection of lactic acid or a repetitive stress injury. First I free up the fascia and work the trigger points. It hurts a little bit but it’s a good pain. Once the pain is released the blood flows back to the area and the pain is relieved. Next I do a sideward figure 8 motion on the wrist. This relieves the pain and often adjusts the bones in the wrist without any force. Next I retest the bones in the wrist to see if they’re still out of alignment. If they are, I will then give a gentle, effective adjustment to the wrist. This usually gives immediate relief and a subatantial reduction of pain and swelling.

You might ask "When should I opt for drugs or surgery and when should I try chiropractic?" When it comes to health problems there are always two options drugs and surgery (the allopathic medical model) or chiropractic, massage or nutrition-the holistic natural model. Common sense would tell you to try the least invasive, safest procedure first and the riskiest, more possible side effects option second.
If you are suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome please call me for a free consultation at 510-558-0164 or e-mail me at drrettner@sbcglobal.net I would love a chance to relieve your symptoms and help you to achieve a happier, healthier life style. Thank you.

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