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Re: Tingling hands/fingers...
From: TJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Feb 2002 15:01:23 -0600 (CST)
I just wanted to comment on the chiropractor thing. I see a chiro once
a week, and sometimes he does more than just adjust my back. He will
work on my wrists when they ache and it hurts like hell when he's
adjusting them, but they feel 100% better afterward. They act up when
I'm spending too much time on the computer. He also does these intense
massages on my sinuses when I'm stuffy and that makes a world of
difference too. He's done my ankles too. In fact, there was a time
when I thought I sprained my ankle somehow because it hurt horribly; he
adjusted my lower back then did some stuff to my ankle and about an hour
later I was fine. Just thought I'd let ya know - they can do a whole
lot!
Take care,
Tracy
At Thu, 07 Feb 2002, Renee wrote:
>
>It could be due to several things, as people have said. Carpal tunnel
>syndrome, circulatory disorders, thoracic outlet syndrome, brachial plexus
>injury, peripheral nerve injury, nerves getting pinched coming out from the
>neck bones or by a disk, etc.
>
>You should have it checked out by your doctor. Many problems get harder to
>treat as they go on longer. It's best to deal with them early. If it is a
>musculo-skeletal disorder/repetitive strain injury/etc, physical therapy or a
>hand therapist (physical therapy or occupational therapy) can help.
>
>Someone mentioned that a chiropractor could fix a ganglion in the hand. I
>would have to question that. A ganglion is a phenomenon localized in the
>hand. A chiropractor is a specialist in the spine. How could a chiro fix a
>hand (I've seen them claim to fix carpal tunnel syndrome as well)? Wouldn't
>it be outside their scope of practice. There is nothing you can do in the
>spine to help a hand ganglion or a true carpal tunnel. If the pain is due to
>a nerve impingement from a disk bulge or a malalignment, then they could have
>a place (though research hasn't always been supportive of them, especially for
>problems beyond the acute stage).
>
>Renee
>
>--
>Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
>
>---
>
>Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
> --Zen saying
>
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