What it feels like
Numbness or tingling in fingers. Weak grip. Pain in wrist or hand. Dropping objects. Symptoms worse at night.
What’s actually causing it
Here's the thing about carpal tunnel that most providers miss: the median nerve doesn't just get compressed at the wrist. It can get pinched at the elbow, the shoulder, or even the neck. I call it double crush syndrome — the nerve is getting irritated at multiple points along its path, and fixing just the wrist doesn't resolve it because the real bottleneck is somewhere upstream. I test the muscles along the entire nerve pathway from your neck to your hand. When I find where the nerve is actually getting compressed, we can release it and restore normal function — often without surgery.
How I treat it
I test the muscles around the affected area individually, find which ones aren’t firing, and reset the connection using gentle techniques. No cracking, no popping.
How long it takes
Most patients feel a difference after one session. Chronic cases typically resolve in 4–6 sessions.
“I had been suffering for years and was unsuccessfully treated by others. In one visit, Dr. Ladd was able to find and address the real issue.”
Patient review · Carpal Tunnel patient
Techniques I use for carpal tunnel
Common questions
Why does my carpal tunnel keep coming back?
Because the weak muscle causing it hasn’t been found and reset. I treat the cause, not the symptom.
Will you crack my joints?
Never. My techniques are gentle, precise, and comfortable. No high-velocity adjustments.
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