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Apr
01

Carpal Tunnel Nightmare

Posted by: Dr. Craig Schisler | Comments (0)

Imagine having pain in your hands and wrist so bad it causes you to drop things.  Things like pencils, screwdrivers or a cup of hot coffee while you’re driving.  And the pain just won’t go away.

Your doctor tells you that you have something called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  He explains that nerves in your wrists are being pinched and that’s what’s causing all the pain.

Then he tells you to go exercise and gives you wrist splints to wear.  Not only are the splints uncomfortable, after two weeks the pain gets worse and the exercises do nothing to make you better.

So you go back to your doctor and he tells you what you don’t want to hear: you need surgery.

This is a common story.  Only it isn’t one that will make you feel good.  It doesn’t have a happy ending.  In most cases the surgery doesn’t work.  And there’s a good reason for it…

In fact, there are several reasons.  For starters, carpal tunnel can be tricky.   And there is an often-overlooked condition… doctors often miss… that causes carpal tunnel symptoms.

Allow me to explain: As you probably know, carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a nerve gets pinched in your wrist.

The nerve is the median nerve, and it passes through a tunnel in your wrist called the carpal tunnel and then goes to 3 of your fingers.  For one of many reasons the nerve can get “pinched” as it passed through this tunnel and cause wrist pain, hand pain and tingling and numbness to the fingers the median nerve goes to.

When carpal tunnel release surgery is performed, the surgeon cuts a ligament that serves as the roof of the carpal tunnel.  This is an attempt to give the median nerve more room… or… “unpinch” it.

There are several problems with this surgery.  The first is: When the ligament is cut, it obviously causes trauma to the body.  This causes swelling.  Swelling decreases the size of the carpal tunnel and is a cause of carpal tunnel syndrome.

If you have ever sprained your angle, you know how bad swelling can be.  Now imagine cutting into your wrist and having it swell around the tunnel and squeezing the nerve.

Another problem with surgery is scar tissue.  After the surgery, your body heals the area with scar tissue.  This can decrease the size of the tunnel and pinch the nerve.

And the third problem is a BIGGY.  But it also leads to a possible solution.  And here’s what it is: That third problem is that the carpal tunnel symptoms may not be caused in the wrist!

How can that be?

Here’s How It Works And
How You Can Possibly Get Relief:

Your median nerve originates in your neck and then travels down your arm, through the carpal tunnel and into your fingers.

So what?  Well, research has discovered something pretty amazing.  As your nerve goes from your neck to your fingers, it passes by three (3) spots that can “pinch” or interfere with  it BEFORE it gets to your wrist!  And if your nerve is getting “pinched” by any one of these spots, it can cause the EXACT SAME or very similar symptoms as carpal tunnel syndrome.

Here’s where it get’s good for you: If you take the pressure from one of the other 3 spots off your nerve, many times some or all of the symptoms in your hand will go away!

And check this out, it’s important: This is true even if you have a positive nerve conduction velocity (NCV) test.  How?  This is because, in some cases, the pressure that occurs in the carpal tunnel alone is not enough to cause your pain and symptoms.  IT IS THE COMBINATION OF THE OTHER SPOTS WITH THE WRIST PRESSURE THAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM.  So, if we remove the pressure from one of the others spots…

Your Symptoms Can Go Away
Without Ever Touching Your Wrist!

Remember when I said this story doesn’t have a happy ending?  Well, I lied.  With the proper knowledge of anatomy and physiology and technology carpal tunnel operations can be avoided.  That means no risk of infection, swelling or scar tissue formation.

Imagine A Life Without
Carpal Tunnel Pain…

Wouldn’t it be wonderful (and a huge relief) to finally end your pain and suffering without having to resort to risky surgery?

Just imagine being able to go to bed without pain… and wake up without pain… and do all the things you’ve always wanted to do – but were stopped because of pain.

Finally being pain-free opens up a whole new world to you.  A world where you can focus on the important things, like your family, your career, and your hobbies – and really be happy.

On the contrary, not solving your carpal tunnel and living in pain imprisons you to a live of misery.  A life where you cannot do the things you’ve always dreamt about.  You cannot succeed in all the things you know you are capable of.  Your dreams die and you cannot be happy.  That’s why this is so important – because those who do not suffer with carpal tunnel simply do not understand what you are going through and how it affects every aspect of your life.

How To Find Out If Your Carpal Tunnel
Can Be Solved For FREE…

It’s a shame.  Most of the carpal tunnel patients we have been able to help have already been to many doctors and tried countless “solutions” without any results.  For that reason, you may be skeptical.  And we don’t blame you.

That’s why we would like to give you an opportunity to check out our Carpal tunnel symptom treatments and wonderful cutting-edge technology for free.  That way you can see if we can help you and if it is for you without any risk or obligation.

Here’s what to do right now: If you are a carpal tunnel sufferer and would like to see if our technology and treatments can get you out of pain like it has already done for hundreds of others… just give us a call at 519-988-0220 Tracy will answer the phone, and when she does tell her that you want a “Carpal Tunnel Solution Evaluation.”  You’ll be booked for our next available appointment.

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