Category: Carpal Tunnel

MN Chiropractor | Work Injury | Repetitive Strain Injury

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) (also known as repetitive stress injury, repetitive motion injuries, repetitive motion disorder (RMD), cumulative trauma disorder (CT), occupational overuse syndrome, overuse syndrome, regional musculoskeletal disorder) is an injury of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression (pressing against hard surfaces), sustained, or awkward positions.

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Thursday, 26 April, 2012 06:00 Written by Caron Chiropractic 0 Comments

How the Cold Laser Helps Healing

The cold laser is something we at Caron use quite a bit with our patients to ensure proper and quicker healing in the areas of injury.  Whether that be a rotator cuff or knee injury or headaches and whiplash etc., the class 4 cold laser is a tool that can be very effective in co-treatment procedures.  We support the use of the laser due to the fact that it has a very credible history and research supporting it’s usage and effectiveness.

The laser we use at Caron is called an Apollo Professional  Series Class 4 Laser.  The Apollo website explains how the cold laser works and why it is so great for healing.

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Tuesday, 12 July, 2011 06:00 Written by Caron Chiro 0 Comments

Chiropractic Approach To Carpal Tunnel Syndrome St Paul MN

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist.  The Carpal Tunnel – a narrow, rigid passageway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand houses the median nerve and tendons. Sometimes, thickening from irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and causes the median nerve to be compressed. The result may be pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. Although painful sensations may indicate other conditions, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common and widely known of the entrapment neuropathies in which the body’s peripheral nerves are compressed or traumatized.

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Tuesday, 14 June, 2011 06:00 Written by Caron Chiro 0 Comments

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