Muscles in your hand and arm respond very well to heat and ice therapy. Why? Applications of heat fill the tissues with blood and increase circulation. Short applications of ice also increase circulation. This is all good! But longer applications of cold by itself reduce the flow of blood to the area so keep application… Continue reading Contrast Heat and Ice Therapy for Hand and Wrist Pain Relief
Author: Kathryn Merrow
Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome–Massage and Chiropractic
Here’s an explanation of why the cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is not usually only in the wrist. We’ll talk about chiropractic treatment and massage therapy for carpal tunnel pain relief, too. The cause of your symptoms can also be in your lower arm, your neck, or your chest or back muscles. You may have… Continue reading Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome–Massage and Chiropractic
Does Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cause Hand AND Foot Pain?
Do you have numbness or pain in your hands and also in your feet? Could that all be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? It could be two totally different things going on or it could all be part of one body-wide condition. That’s why it would be a good idea to see your doctor so he or… Continue reading Does Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cause Hand AND Foot Pain?
Wrist Pain That Circles Your Wrist Like A Bracelet
Does your pain circle your wrist like a bracelet or wristwatch? The most likely cause of your pain is a muscle that’s sandwiched between your shoulder blade and your ribs on your back. Imagine that your ribs and shoulder blade are the “bread” of a sandwich and the muscle is the “filling.” The muscle is… Continue reading Wrist Pain That Circles Your Wrist Like A Bracelet
Does Liniment Help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
A curious reader asked me whether it was helpful to use liniment for carpal tunnel syndrome. That’s a very good question. Liniments act by distracting your brain from the pain. The distraction might only last as long as the sensation of the ointment or liniment but sometimes the effects last longer. This is because your… Continue reading Does Liniment Help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Pain in Base of Thumb – Causes and Treatment
Do you have pain at the base of your thumb? If you ask your doctor about it, he or she will probably diagnosis it as “arthritis” or maybe even carpal tunnel syndrome. Here’s something interesting. If any of us have an x-ray, it would most likely show arthritis (changes in the bones, usually from muscles… Continue reading Pain in Base of Thumb – Causes and Treatment
Types of Massage for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can benefit a LOT from therapeutic massage. There are many types of massage and some will help relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome more than others. Here’s some background on massage: Massage is old and powerful medicine. Massage is all-natural and has no side effects (although you might have some tenderness following the first… Continue reading Types of Massage for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief
Does Your Doctor Believe in Natural Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief
Doctors often treat the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome rather than the cause. That’s why conventional medical treatment often fails. It looks at the symptom rather than at the cause of the problem. But you’re here, so I know you are looking for natural help. And I wonder whether your doctor is supportive of you… Continue reading Does Your Doctor Believe in Natural Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief
Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – How You Can Get Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief By Stretching
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is most often caused by muscles. Which muscles? Typically, the ones in the front of your body. Short, tight muscles in the front of your body can cause lots of pain–headaches, backaches–in places other than your wrist and hand. Your whole body works together. It’s all one unit. That explains why Carpal… Continue reading Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – How You Can Get Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief By Stretching
What Doctors Look For When Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
There are some causes for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that doctors look for when they make a diagnosis. One of these is diabetes. One is a genetically (means you were born with it) small carpal tunnel space (which is rare.) And, there are a few more which are related to medical problems like either type of… Continue reading What Doctors Look For When Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome