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Re: Tingling hands/fingers...From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 7 Feb 2002 17:18:58 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 7 Feb 2002, TJ wrote: > >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). >> Rennee, A chiropractor is not strictly related for spinal disorders,although that is what people assume. People go to them with IBS,numerous other complaints. They have helped many with complaints in other area's that were the direct cause of a spinal misalignment. FYI, Chiropractors are very familiar with ganlions,and it is not a phenomenon whatsoever. You seem to be giving out information,somewhat liberaly,what others have had success with,therefore,you are stating that chiropractors don't have a place in managing some disorders,that specialists have not been able to give the patient relief. I would not discourage the use of a chiropractor. If it helps,then why not?
Samantha
>>Renee
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