Carpal Tunnel Doctor in Melbourne Florida

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. - Oct. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and La Starza Wellness Chiropractic

Many people believe they have carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The majority have been told by their doctor that they have CTS. Others have mistakenly concluded that because they have some numbness and and (or) tingling in their wrist or hand, they must have this disorder. Still others have ongoing forearm, wrist, or hand pain (possibly localized to the thumb and/or index finger), and are led by articles they've read on the Internet to diagnose themselves with Carpal tunnel.

Why are so many diagnoses of this condition mistaken? The primary culprit is poor clinical decision-making and a failure to understand correctly the workings of the musculoskeletal system. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a specific diagnosis which involves mechanical pressure on the median nerve as it passes through a small tunnel in the wrist created by tiny adjoining bones.  Dr. Marco La Starza will find out if the pain is coming from the spine or from the upper extemity; such as the wrist. There's not much room in this carpal tunnel and its dimensions can be narrowed further by inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Most of the time here at La Starza Wellness Chiropractic in Rockledge we have found that pressure on the median nerve from the flexor retinaculum muscle in the hand is the cause of the wrist and hand pain.  Dr. La Starza knows how to specifically work with the hand and wrist and take the pressure off of the nerves so you are pain free.  He has even had patients with neuropathy and the symptoms are completely gone. Pregnancy can lead to Carpal tunnel owing to increased fluid retention. Repetitive stress may lead to inflammation of tendons that cross the wrist. Various other disorders should also be considered when Carpal tunnel is suspected.

Importantly, Carpal tunnel is not a catchall diagnosis to be used when a person has forearm, wrist, and/or hand pain. If a person really has Carpal tunnel, he or she will have specific symptoms. The person will awaken at night owing to pain and/or numbness and tingling. Symptoms will be precisely located to the thumb and index finger (possibly involving the middle finger). Wrist pain may or may not be present. Also, the person will demonstrate a weakness of pinch grip involving the thumb and index finger. If these signs and symptoms are not present, the person does not have carpal tunnel syndrome. Usually, the diagnosis is clear-cut and does not require special tests.

Most physicians, regardless of specialty, are unaware of these important criteria. If the patient has pain and/or numbness in the hand, the patient has Carpal tunnel. Case closed. This lack of sophistication leads to real harm done to the patient, such as unnecessary tests which waste time, cost a lot of money, and may result in damaging surgery which is not curative as it was directed at a problem that really wasn't there.

Dr. Marco La Starza is trained in accurate analysis of musculoskeletal problems involving the shoulder, arm, and hand.  La Starza Wellness Chiropractic will also look at any extremity issues you may have such as pain in the wrist, knee, shoulder, foot, etc.   When patients have symptoms mimicking those of carpal tunnel syndrome, Dr. La Starza uses his broad knowledge and experience to correctly evaluate the situation. Many patients have said Dr. La Starza is the best chiropractor in brevard county. For example, spinal dysfunction, muscle spasm, and trigger points can all cause symptoms which appear to be those of Carpal tunnel.

Call La Starza Wellness Chiropractic today at 1-321-230-7071 or check out our website at www.LaStarzaWellness.com

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