Carpal Tunnel Chiropractor Adelaide | Plympton Park

You wake with your hand asleep and have to shake it or hang it out of bed to get the feeling back. It happens most nights now, and the broken sleep is wearing you down.

Numbness and tingling in the thumb and first fingers that wakes you at night, and eases when you shake the hand, is one of the most recognised features of carpal tunnel syndrome (Wipperman and Goerl, 2016, American Family Physician).

A thorough assessment helps identify what may be contributing and whether your symptoms are mild, moderate, or in need of medical referral. Research suggests conservative care may help manage mild to moderate symptoms.

Individual responses vary.

Holding your phone, the wheel, or a book sets your thumb and first fingers tingling. You keep shifting your grip or putting the hand down to settle it.

Positional tingling in the median nerve area is a familiar carpal tunnel pattern. Assessment looks at your wrist, hand, grip, and neck to gauge what may be contributing. Research suggests conservative care may help manage mild to moderate symptoms. Individual responses vary.

This page is general information only and is not a personal diagnosis or treatment plan. Care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability.

You wake with your hand asleep and have to shake it or hang it out of bed to get the feeling back. It happens most nights now, and the broken sleep is wearing you down.

Numbness and tingling in the thumb and first fingers that wakes you at night, and eases when you shake the hand, is one of the most recognised features of carpal tunnel syndrome (Wipperman and Goerl, 2016, American Family Physician).

A thorough assessment helps identify what may be contributing and whether your symptoms are mild, moderate, or in need of medical referral. Research suggests conservative care may help manage mild to moderate symptoms.

Individual responses vary.

Holding your phone, the wheel, or a book sets your thumb and first fingers tingling. You keep shifting your grip or putting the hand down to settle it.

Individual responses vary. Assessment confirms whether care is appropriate for you.

Your first visit is an unhurried assessment, not a rushed treatment.

Dr Sam Johnson (Chiropractor) takes a history of your symptoms, examines your wrist, hand, grip, and neck, and screens for signs that point to more advanced nerve compression or another cause.

He explains what he finds, including whether a medical referral would serve you better. The decision is always yours.

All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.

Individual responses vary. Assessment confirms whether care is appropriate for you.

Stapleton Chiropractic is an evidence-based chiropractic practice at 528 Marion Road, Plympton Park, Adelaide (Est. 1972). An initial consultation costs $69 and includes a comprehensive 30-minute hands-on assessment. All major health funds accepted; no referral needed.

We listen carefully , ask the right questions, and build a clear picture of what has been going on.

Hands-on testing and biostructural analysis to identify what may be contributing to your concern.

Individual responses vary. Assessment confirms whether care is appropriate for you.