“The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook – Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief” by Claire Davies might be the most useful book in your home. It helps you understand the CAUSE of your pain–the “soft tissue trigger point”–and it shows you exactly what to do to GET RID of that trigger point. You can treat your own… Continue reading Trigger Point Book for Self-Help Pain Relief
Author: Kathryn Merrow
Carpal Tunnel and Frozen Shoulder–Are These Two Syndromes Related?
Are frozen shoulder and carpal tunnel syndromes related? Can they heal naturally, without surgery? Here’s part of a question I received: “I’ve both tendonitis AND/OR carpal tunnel along with Frozen shoulder, all stemming from a repetitive stress job related injury, slowly progressed into the Frozen shoulder. It’s been 6 mos now and it’s all gotten… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel and Frozen Shoulder–Are These Two Syndromes Related?
Best Supplements for Wrist and Hand Joint Health
When you suffer from carpal tunnel pain, or pain in any of the hand and wrist joints, there’s a possibility that you have a deficiency in minerals or vitamins that support your joints and muscles. Today we have a guest post by Victoria Cunningham just to give you a change of pace from what I… Continue reading Best Supplements for Wrist and Hand Joint Health
Does Repetitive Movement Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain?
I have seen studies that say, no, repetitive movement doesn’t cause pain in the carpal tunnel area. But there wasn’t enough information for me to know the position and posture of the subjects in the study. If they were all using ergonomic equipment that fit them well, and if they were young, healthy and in… Continue reading Does Repetitive Movement Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain?
Why Do Cashiers Get Wrist and Hand Pain?
Cashiers do a lot of picking up and handling items and they do it for hours and hours a day. Sometimes they get pain in their hands and wrists. What can they do to get rid of that pain? Well, it’s important to know that your fingers have tendons. The tendon is the end of… Continue reading Why Do Cashiers Get Wrist and Hand Pain?
Strengthen Your Hands Wisely To Get Rid Of Pain In Your Hands
Will your hand pain go away if you strengthen your hands? The reason that you have pain in your wrists and hands may be because of muscle imbalance. That means that some of your muscles are stronger and some (usually on the opposite side) are weaker. Since you usually hold your hands in a closed… Continue reading Strengthen Your Hands Wisely To Get Rid Of Pain In Your Hands
Stretching Gets Rid Of Carpal Tunnel Pain!
Stretching gets rid of carpal tunnel pain and I can prove it! Well, it might not get rid of every single case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome because there are several causes for pain in your wrist, hand and arm (You will find them in the Causes Category here at Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief.) But here’s… Continue reading Stretching Gets Rid Of Carpal Tunnel Pain!
Carpal Tunnel Diet
Your doctor doesn’t trust you to lose weight so you can get rid of the pressure in your carpal tunnels. But I trust you. Here is a carpal tunnel diet for you.
Do Muscles Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Do you really have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Or are out-of-balance muscles and myofascial trigger points causing the pain in your hands and wrists? A good way to determine whether people have true CTS is by symptoms. Symptoms are what you feel, like pain or tingling. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has specific symptoms but many doctors diagnose… Continue reading Do Muscles Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
How To Find A Massage Therapist Who Can Help You Get Rid Of Your Carpal Tunnel Pain
Perhaps you have already seen a massage therapist for your carpal tunnel pain. Maybe it helped or maybe it didn’t. If your massage did not help much, you will learn how to select a massage therapist who can make a difference with your carpal tunnel syndrome. If you haven’t tried massage yet for your hand,… Continue reading How To Find A Massage Therapist Who Can Help You Get Rid Of Your Carpal Tunnel Pain