Alexheyne

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), one of the most common work-related injuries, is the leading cause of lost days among all injuries. It is responsible for more than 2 million visits to doctors' offices each year and 465,000 carpal tunnel releases operations every year. This makes it the most common surgery on the wrist and hand. Acupuncture can be used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. It is much more effective than surgery and does not require the use of corticosteroids or anti-inflammatory drugs. People seek acupuncture for repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Recent research suggests that acupuncture may prove to be more effective than corticosteroids in treating CTS. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway through the wrist that is made up of bones and ligaments. This tunnel is home to the median nerve and the tendons connecting the fingers to the forearm muscles. Median nerve entrapment is also known as carpal tunnel syn...

Welcome to Dr. Alexander Heyne, who specialized in Chinese Herbal Formulas and  Acupuncture ,  a board-certified Oriental medicine doctor in California and the NCCAOM .  Here you will get an idea about   Traditional Chinese Medicine  and  Acupuncture.    Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) is an ancient Chinese medical system that has evolved over old times. As a  Traditional Chinese Medicine California , practitioners treat health problems with a variety of psychological and physical treatments (such as acupuncture) and herbal items. Many clinical research and scientific evaluations have been conducted on the approaches that form traditional Chinese medicine (such as acupuncture and herbal medicines). Acupuncture and tai chi, for example, are psychological or physical treatments employed in traditional Chinese medicine practices that may assist improve quality of life and specific pain problems. The results of ...