Carpal Tunnel Treatment in Silverdale, WA

Median Nerve Compression: The median nerve passes through a narrow space in the wrist called the carpal tunnel. When tissues in this area become irritated or swollen, pressure on the nerve can create pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness.

Repetitive Hand and Wrist Use: Typing, gripping, tool use, assembly work, lifting, or repeated hand movements can irritate the wrist and surrounding tissues over time.

Vibration and Tool Use: Jobs or hobbies that involve vibrating tools can place repeated stress on the hands and wrists, which may contribute to carpal tunnel symptoms.

When Should Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Be Evaluated?

Carpal tunnel symptoms should be evaluated when they continue, worsen, affect sleep, or interfere with normal hand use. It may be time to schedule an appointment if:

• You have numbness, tingling, or burning in your hand or fingers
• Your symptoms wake you up at night
• You have difficulty gripping, lifting, typing, or using tools
• You drop objects more often than usual
• You feel weakness in the hand or wrist
• Your symptoms worsen during work or repetitive tasks
• You feel pain that travels into the forearm, elbow, shoulder, or neck
• Rest, stretching, or braces are not giving lasting relief
• Hand symptoms are interfering with work, sleep, hobbies, or daily activities

Early evaluation may help reduce irritation, improve function, and prevent symptoms from becoming more difficult to manage.

Our Approach to Carpal Tunnel Treatment

At Kitsap Spine & Wellness, we look at the full picture of your hand and wrist symptoms. While carpal tunnel symptoms often involve the wrist, the way your neck, shoulder, elbow, forearm, and hand are functioning can also influence irritation and nerve sensitivity.

Your care plan may focus on:

• Reducing irritation around the wrist and hand
• Improving wrist, elbow, shoulder, and neck mechanics
• Addressing nerve irritation when symptoms travel
• Supporting better posture and work habits
• Reducing strain from repetitive hand and wrist use
• Improving grip strength and hand function
• Helping reduce flare-ups during work or daily activity

Depending on your condition, treatment may include chiropractic care, laser therapy, exercise therapy, functional movement work, soft tissue care, posture guidance, ergonomic recommendations, or other conservative services available at our office.

What to Expect During Your First Visit

Your first visit is designed to help us understand where your symptoms are coming from and how they affect your daily life. We will ask about your work habits, hand use, symptom patterns, and whether symptoms are limited to the wrist or travel into other areas.

We may discuss:

• When your hand or wrist symptoms started
• Which fingers are affected
• Whether symptoms are worse at night or during work
• Whether you type, grip tools, lift, drive, or use vibrating equipment often
• Whether you have neck, shoulder, elbow, or forearm symptoms
• Whether you notice weakness, dropping objects, or reduced grip strength
• What braces, stretches, medications, or home care you have already tried
• What daily activities you want to return to without symptoms

After your evaluation, we will explain what we find and recommend a care plan based on your symptoms, goals, and the likely contributing factors.