The numbness, tingling, and weakness in your hand that won't shake out — and the real reason surgery often fails.
Just like nerves can be pinched in your back by misaligned vertebrae, the median nerve at your wrist can be compressed when the small bones of the wrist drift out of position or when surrounding tissue swells. The result is the classic carpal tunnel picture: burning, tingling, weakness, or "swollen" sensations in the thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger. Picking up small objects gets harder. Hand strength drops.
Surgery for carpal tunnel runs $6,000 to $11,000 and only fully resolves symptoms in roughly 60% of cases. One reason: when both hands are affected, the nerve irritation often actually originates in the cervical spine — not the wrist. Operating on the wrist when the source is the neck is exactly why decompression surgeries miss the mark nearly 40% of the time.
We start with a full evaluation to figure out where the nerve irritation actually originates. If the issue is at the cervical spine (which is more common than people think), spinal adjustments often produce substantial relief. If the wrist itself is the problem, we can adjust those bones too and address the surrounding soft tissue.
Carpal tunnel is roughly three times more common in women than in men, and tends to start in the dominant hand. Repetitive use of vibrating tools and long hours of repetitive hand and wrist motion contribute, as do metabolic conditions affecting the pituitary or thyroid. Knowing the cause shapes the treatment.
Pick up the phone. Tell us what's going on. We'll be straight with you about whether we can help — and if yes, the next step is a $37 starting consultation.