Denver Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Health Center

Patients who suffer with carpal tunnel syndrome want results, not theory. They demand to know what they can do to get relief. Here’s a list of things to do that work;

x Take breaks regularly, especially at the computer terminal, cash register, etc…
x Apply ice directly over the palm and delicate skin of the wrist for 5-20 minutes, three times a day.
x Ask for help when moving objects.
x Call Dr. Visentin, D.C. and set up a free ergonomic workshop at your place of business, (303) 394-CARE (2273).
x Do gentle range of motion exercises throughout the day. Move your wrists up and down and side to side. Avoid forcing these movements.
x Call our center to determine the exact cause of your carpal tunnel problem.
x Ask your family to help you while you recover.
x Meditate, pray, or visualize white healing light healing your hands and wrists three times a day.
x Sleep with a pillow that restores the curve in your neck. Carpal tunnel symptoms are often caused or aggravated by bones out of place in the
spine.
x Change hands frequently with activities involving the wrist.
x At the computer, avoid twisting your wrist or awkward wrist positions when using the mouse. Relax your hands and wrists.
x Drink lots of water. Take a multi-vitamin, and an extra supplement of B complex that includes vitamin B-6 (or pyroxidine).
x Call our center for a free carpal tunnel consultation. Without care your problems may get worse, and waiting is dangerous.

Let’s find out what’s causing your problem and do something about it.

Dr. Visentin, D.C.
Care Chiropractic
Denver, CO
©2010

The best way to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome is to not stress the wrist. Repeated movements, poor work place habits, computer terminals, and keyboards, can create problems with this delicate area of the body and over time create carpal tunnel syndrome, or C.T.S.

Here is a short list of things to do:

- Keep Your Wrists Straight. Bending your wrist creates pressure on the median nerve that runs through the structures that make up the “carpal tunnel” in the wrist.
- Avoid Activities That Force The Wrist To Bend Repeatedly. Activities such as painting, sewing, and crocheting put pressure on the delicate and sensitive median nerve, that lets us feel things with our hands.
- Don’t Do Push-Ups. Push ups are the worst exercise for carpal tunnel sufferers. This prolonged and forceful wrist extension with pressure compresses the nerve involved with this all too common syndrome.
- Use Ice. Massaging the thin skin of the wrist with a piece of ice for 5-20 minutes can offer great relief for C.T.S. patients.
- See Your Chiropractor. The science of chiropractic focuses on removing interference with the nerves involved with carpal tunnel syndrome.
There is a lot more you can do to help yourself avoid carpal tunnel syndrome. If you’d like, we can set a time to review the most common causes of carpal tunnel problems and reveal what you can do about them. To set an appointment or to schedule a presentation for your co-workers, call (303) 394-CARE (2273). These services are FREE, when you mention this article.

Dr. Visentin, D.C.
Care Chiropractic
Denver, CO 80220
©2010

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an irritation of a nerve in the wrist. Nerves from the neck go to the wrist. If the neck is healthy and there is no pressure on the delicate nerves that go to the wrist, the chances of suffering carpal tunnel syndrome are lessened greatly.

Our methods help carpal tunnel syndrome by taking the pressure off the delicate nerves that go to the hand. This pressure can come from wrist and neck problems. If your fingers or your hand tingles, call (303) 394-CARE (2273).

The three scientific articles cited below, help explain why what we do works.

Dr. Visentin, D.C.
Care Chiropractic
Denver, CO ©2010

Double crush syndrome: what is the evidence? Swenson RS. J Neuromusculoskeletal System, Spring 1993; 1(1):23-29.

The relationship of the double crush syndrome (an analysis of 1,000 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome). Hurst LC, Weissberg D, Carroll RE. J Hand Surg 10B:202, 1985. A significant correlation was found between bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and radiologically diagnosed cervical arthritis.

The more technology steps in and takes over our food supply, the more we need to be aware of the side effects of these “advances.” Food companies are using more and more chemicals in their products to cut down on costs, but is it really helping the rest of us? The Denver Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Health Center is here to help you keep abreast of these developments.

Yellow dye no. 5 has become a popular topic in alternative health circles. Research suggests a connection between vitamin B6 and the yellow dye which affects carpal tunnel syndrome sufferers. This information has not crossed over to the main stream medical community, presumably because it doesn’t have anything to do with drugs.

What is Yellow Dye No. 5?

This dye is known by a couple other names, such as Tartrazine (the proper name) and E102. Yellow dye is used as a food coloring and has been banned in several european countries.

Evidence shows that yellow dye no. 5 is associated with asthma, hyperactivity, hives, eczema and irritability. Removing this chemical from your diet can help relieve all of these issues and more. Any processed foods or beverages that are colored yellow or orange are suspect and should be checked for this agent. The brighter the color, (which encompasses just about all kids’ focused foods), the more you should worry. Also be sure to look for it in drugs, like liquid cough medicines.

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is commonly used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. It is an essential vitamin for the nervous system. It plays an important role in the formation of all steroid hormones, such as the sex hormones and cortisones, which help fight inflammation. B6 plays a large role in reducing inflammation throughout the body. This explains why a deficiency in this vitamin can aggravate or bring on carpal tunnel syndrome.

Yellow dye no. 5 has been shown to cause a deficiency in B6. Other underlying causes include excess alcohol, smoking, and many prescription drugs, including corticosteroids, estrogen and diuretics for lowering blood pressure.
The most a person should take is a daily dose of 200 mg of B6. Doses of 50 mg two or three times daily helps most people with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Food sources of vitamin B6 include avocados, salmon, chicken, pork, turkey, potatoes, sweet potatoes, brown rice, sunflower seeds, chick peas, bok choy, barley, bananas, and mangoes.

If you think you may have CTS and live in the Denver, CO area, or if you have any questions about this topic, contact Dr. Visentin D.C., Call this Denver carpal tunnel specialist at (303) 394-CARE (2273).
Written For: Dr. Visentin, D.C.
Care Chiropractic
Denver, CO
© 2010

Before considering surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, the best surgeons will recommend conservative care first. At our center in east Denver, we offer safe, gentle, and effective care for this painful disorder. Read the following case history from one of our many patients that avoided “the knife”.

“I had been having great discomfort in my hands for quite some time before I began care with Dr. V. I broke several dishes because of it, and I always felt like my fingers were covered with grit. They tingled and kept me in constant pain. At night, I would have to elevate my hands for relief.

I went to see a doctor about the problem. He stuck eight long needles in each side of my arm and then gave me shock treatments. It was very painful and didn’t help at all. The doctor told me that if my condition did not improve, I would have to have surgery for nerve blockage.

I did not like the idea of surgery, so my husband told me to try something else. He had been having problems with his hip before we married and had seen a chiropractor for the problem. I looked for a chiropractor and found Dr. V. He began treating me, and I have improved greatly. I told him that I was at the point where I would do anything to stop the pain. His treatments have me feeling much better. I sleep more comfortably, and my hands aren’t bothering me nearly as much these days. I can even ball my fists up without pain. My fingers don’t feel gritty anymore either. It works! – D.R.

Always, always, always get a second opinion before considering surgery. Often times, even patients who were assured they were surgical candidates recover quickly at our center.

Don’t let them chop on your wrists needlessly, call (303) 394-CARE (2273).

Dr. Visentin, D.C.
Care Chiropractic
Denver, CO ©2010