A: There are 3 main nerves to the hand. True Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) arises when the median nerve becomes compressed at the level of the wrist. There are only two causes for CTS. Either a decrease in the size of the space the nerve passes through or an increase in the size of the contents of the space. Although splints and medications have proven helpful, they do not address the true cause, thus reoccurrence is likely. I use a combination of specialized adjustments, cold laser therapy and rehabilitative exercises to address the true cause of the dysfunction and prevent reoccurrence.

A: There are a number of treatments that we can provide depending on the cause of your pain. If the pain is due to a trauma you need to have it evaluated and you will likely need an x-ray to check for a fracture. Pain often indicates that there is some kind of problem with the biomechanics of your motion. We offer several ways to address such a problem ranging from custom orthotics & specialized extremity adjusting to soft tissue therapy and rehabilitation. Treatment of any foot pain should include the common RICE therapy. So try to get off that sore foot and get some ice on it.

As a Sports Chiropractor, I put a lot of focus on ankle injuries. You don’t run into many people who have just rolled their ankle once or twice. Once the ankle is sprained, the ligaments are more lax and the bones move out of place. As the ligaments heal, if the bones haven’t been returned to their normal position, their malposition will lead to future ankle sprains.

A: I know; I was there at one time too. It seems like a Chiropractor just makes it crack and you wonder why you can’t just do it at home. The very simple key is this: SPECIFICITY. When a bone moves out of place it does so in a very specific manner. The problem when you do it yourself is that you have no idea where it was and no idea where you just put it! Believe it or not one vertebra moves very differently from a vertebra only 2 or 3 segments away. Vertebrae are very oddly-shaped structures and when your Chiropractor was in school, he or she was brutalized with extensive study of vertebral anatomy and how each of them moves! Thus it is very dangerous to do it yourself! Click here for an explanation of why “it feels good”.