At AXIS Chiropractic & Occupational Health, we understand how Carpal Tunnel syndrome can disrupt your life—with tingling, burning, numbness, wrist weakness, or disrupted sleep. Rather than just masking symptoms, our priority is restoring optimal nerve function, reducing inflammation, and helping you regain full use of your hands through integrated, patient-centered care.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome happens when the median nerve is compressed or irritated within the carpal tunnel of the wrist. This leads to symptoms like numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness in the thumb, index, and middle fingers. The condition often results from repetitive wrist motions, swelling of tendons, hormonal changes, arthritis, or structural wrist issues—sometimes even influenced by posture or activity upstream, like neck or shoulder strain.
Recognizing the Red Flags
If you’re experiencing any of the following, it’s time to be evaluated:
- Persistent numbness or tingling in fingers, especially at night
- Weak grip strength; dropping items or difficulty holding small objects
- Pain radiating into the forearm or elbow, especially with wrist bending or flexing
- Loss of fine motor control—typing, buttoning, or using tools becomes hard
- Worsening symptoms after repetitive wrist motions or periods of rest
Limitations of Conventional Options
Typical treatments include splints, anti-inflammatory medications, corticosteroid injections, or surgical release. While these can relieve symptoms, they often:
- Focus on masking discomfort rather than resolving underlying causes
- Have side effects or recovery periods (especially surgery)
- Fail to address contributing factors like alignment, nerve gliding, posture, or ergonomics—leading to recurrence
AXIS’s Integrated Treatment Strategy
Here’s how we approach Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to deliver more complete, lasting relief:
- Comprehensive Assessment: Evaluating not only the wrist, but also elbow, shoulder, neck posture, and occupational demands—identifying contributors to nerve stress
- Manual Therapy & Adjustments: Chiropractic alignment of the wrist, joint mobilization, soft tissue release to reduce compression and restore mobility
- Therapeutic Modalities: Using tools such as ultrasound, cold laser therapy, electrical stimulation to reduce inflammation and enhance tissue healing
- Nerve Gliding & Rehabilitation Exercises: Guided movements to promote median nerve mobility and restore hand strength and dexterity
- Ergonomic and Occupational Health Coaching: Modifying workstations, tools, sleep posture, and daily habits—with particular attention to repetitive tasks—to prevent ongoing irritation
What You Can Expect When You Choose AXIS
- A personalized evaluation and care plan tailored to your symptoms, severity, and daily life
- Noticeable improvements over time: less numbness, better grip strength, improved function in everyday tasks
- Non-invasive, low-risk treatments with minimal downtime
- Support and education so you can maintain gains and reduce risk of recurrence
Who Benefits Most From Our Approach
You’ll especially benefit if you:
- Have symptoms interfering with work or sleep, yet wish to avoid surgery
- Have tried splints or medications but still experienced recurring or incomplete relief
- Perform repetitive wrist tasks, have poor wrist or postural alignment, or have inflammation from systemic factors
- Are willing to engage in therapy, exercises, and make small ergonomic / lifestyle adjustments
Take Action Today: Restore Sensation & Function
Don’t let Carpal Tunnel syndrome hold you back. At AXIS Chiropractic & Occupational Health, we’re here to help you get relief, rebuild your hand strength, and return to the activities you love—without relying solely on surgery or medications. Contact us today to schedule your consultation, and let’s create a treatment plan that helps you recover completely and sustainably.
