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Barbara VienneauThis time, not only was I having the same problem with my left hand, I now had developed symptoms on my right side. These symptoms were tingling and numbness which would wake me up at night with the pain. I was also having pain with writing, typing and gripping. I felt as though I was slowly losing my ability to use my right hand. Although the symptoms on each side were different, after nerve testing and an MRI, I was now diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both wrists. The cause was somewhat of a mystery to me since I was not in a job which required the repetitive actions which I generally associate with carpal tunnel. I went back to the physical therapist who made braces for both arms. Although the braces seemed to reduce the symptoms at night, allowing me to get a better night’s sleep, I still had symptoms throughout the day. At this point, surgery was being recommended, however I wanted to exhaust all other remedies before I considered that option. I tried a more traditional chiropractor to try to resolve the problem; however I did not see any improvement. I started researching on the Internet for other therapies or programs. I probably spent $200 on various gadgets and videos, all of which provided no relief. Then I came across something called Active Release Techniques (ART). In doing further research, I found that a trainer for ART, Dr. Chris Barney, has a practice in Irvine – Performance Chiropractic. As a last ditch effort before having surgery (which I had already scheduled), I decided to see if ART could be the solution to my problem. After about 10 visits, I started to notice significant improvement. I remember writing out birthday invitations for my daughter, a task which usually would have been quite painful to get through, and realizing I was not having any pain. I immediately canceled my surgery and decided to continue with this therapy. After about 6 months, the symptoms had pretty much disappeared and have remained that way for about a year. I occasionally get numbness in my right hand at night, but I am able to relieve it with a simple repositioning of my arm. By discovering Performance Chiropractic, Dr. Barney and ART, I have gained strength and function back in my hands, I am pain free, and avoided surgery.” Barbara Vienneau |
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