Hi I'm Dr. David Warwick of Warwick Chiropractic and Massage in Lacey
Olympia Washington your Seattle Tacoma chiropractor and today we're going to be
talking about carpal tunnel syndrome and other causes of hand numbness carpal
tunnel syndrome or cts occurs when there is a compression of the median nerve
that's comprised at the wrist area however there are other anatomy
locations in which the nerve can be can experience interference and that median
nerve is not only caught is not only the nerve that ventures into the hand so if
you experience a symptom like hand numbness carpal tunnel may not be the
culprit after CTS are covered carpal tunnel syndrome
the most common nerve pinch is the ulnar nerve where you find at the inner elbow
which is technically called the cubital tunnel syndrome our CUTS this is
often caused from over use of the arms such as lifting or gripping with the
palms up there's a unique difference between cuts and cts is at the Pinky
and the ring finger are not or are affected but not the index and middle
and thumb thumb side of the ring finger which is the median nerve innovative you
know the median nerve innervates the fingers affected by CTS because overuse
is also common cause of CTS carpal tunnel these are the two conditions that
exist in all in which all cases have five fingers that may be affected but
not necessary at the same time the shoulder is yet even another common
location for a pinched nerve and referred to as thoracic outlet syndrome
or TOS the most common nerve pinched here affects the fourth and the fifth
fingers similar to cuts are what we call the cubital
tunnel syndrome however with thoracic outlet syndrome the upper arm is also
affected not just the elbow to the not just the elbow but to the
the inner hand another relatively common location for a pinched nerve affecting
the arm is at the neck often from a herniated disc and/or arthritis or a
spur where the nerve exits a spine - you know right up through this area here
depending on which nerve is being compressed or the amount of compression
this can create numbness and tingling that can affect different parts of the
arm or even the hand doctors of chiropractic are experienced and trained
to differentiate between the various syndromes and to deliver a safe
treatment to the affected joints muscles other soft tissues to reduce one the
pain and restore proper motion so that patients can return to a more normal
healthy living activity in life again I'm Dr. David Warwick a Warwick
Chiropractic in Lacey Olympia Washington your Seattle-Tacoma
chiropractor here in the South Puget Sound area if you have any questions
give our office a call at 360 951 4504 or visit
my website for some great blog audio as well as video information regarding your
neck or back pain or other symptoms you may be experiencing look for my a free
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I'm dr. David Warwick a Warwick Chiropractic and Massage in Lacey
Olympia Washington thanks for watching bye