Since I'd been a guitarist for many years, I wasn't surprised to find that my technical skills were delicately honed by the time I became a Glendale Chiropractor.

 It probably goes without saying that my hand coordination was advanced!  I also became aware of carpal tunnel, the hand problem that many musicians develop. And, I can tell you without bragging that in addition to being a well-known Glendale Chiropractor, I was also referred to as "the music doctor" by many musicians who'd heard from other musicians that the chiropractic care I offered could "fix" their hand problems. The pain relief and increased mobility that my patients experienced, and the carpal tunnel surgeries (often ineffective or worse!) that were avoided resulted in a whole bunch of "thank yous." In fact so many unnecessary and ineffective carpal tunnel surgeries were avoided through chiropractic treatment that during the holiday season, I not only got a plethora of "fruit baskets" from my appreciative patients, but a surprisingly number of "fruitcakes" from super-satisfied insurance companies who were compelled to spend far less each year in compensating for chiropractic care than they did for surgical procedures! (Just kidding, of course!)

?Obviously, when assisting patients with pain relief, joint mobility, and general health and wellness, the chiropractic approach, though much about the spine, isn't all about the spine. Anyone who knows about chiropractic techniques is well-aware that a chiropractic approach for pain relief, joint mobility, and general health and wellness is about more than the spine (though achieving spine health is essential).

 Repetitive movements make all joints of the body vulnerable to inhibited function and range of motion limitations. Musicians are like many other professionals whose work demands repetitive action. And, many professionals, as well as musicians whose work involves repetitive movements, musicians have relied on chiropractic care to be an effective, natural, non-surgical approach to treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Why do so many musicians, especially guitarists and pianists, experience carpal tunnel challenges in particular? Well, the carpal tunnel is located within the underside of the wrist! This "tunnel" or "passage" is the place through which the Median nerve passes and allows it to give animation to the hands and fingers.

The repetitive movements required by musicians can cause nerve entrapment. to be sure, this time of nerve entrapment disorder is quite common. The nerve is impinged between other tissues when inflammation or irritation, due to overuse, causes the tendon to enlarge. Long hours of practice, as well as extended performance, are generally responsible. Plus, such activities can cause a misalignment of the carpal bones.

 Commonly, musicians feel pain, numbness, pins and needles, and tingling in their fingers and hand(s), especially their thumb and adjacent two fingers. Quite a few musicians routinely wake up with these symptoms. And, these symptoms can go from bad to worse because CTS can make hands feel undexterous or weak, and fatigue quickly with activity. If not addressed, eventually, grasping small objects (like a guitar pick or the bow of a bass) with the thumb and fingers can be extremely affected.

And, although the well-informed musician who is aware of the healing effects of chiropractic care would not allow this to happen, untreated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can turn into a complete disability of the hand.

In addition to musicians, anyone else who is suffering from repetitive stress pain should see a chiropractor who understands the symptoms and the solution, like your Glendale chiropractor. You can learn more about safe and natural chiropractic care. Would you like to find out what chiropractic care can do for you? Then Find out what it can do for you, by calling a chiropractor today!