Author: Kathryn Merrow

Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief Naturally

If you have carpal tunnel pain, relief can be yours.  Naturally! There are lots of reasons for carpal tunnel pain, and figuring out which reasons are causing your symptoms will help you know what to do to get rid of it without surgery or drugs.  (Although you may need some medication to help you along… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief Naturally

4 Movement Tips For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief With The Pain Relief Coach

If you want carpal tunnel pain relief, you need to start doing some things differently.  Change only happens when we…well, change. 🙂 It’s important to make sure you have all the nutrients your body needs, plenty of water and enough sleep but it’s also important to take care of your muscles. Moving in different ways… Continue reading 4 Movement Tips For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief With The Pain Relief Coach

What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

There are several causes for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  Some causes are more common than others but all of them (except for a broken wrist) involve your whole body.  What makes me say this? Because every part of your body is attached to every other part. If you wiggle your toes or your ankle, it’s attached… Continue reading What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Can Be Helped With Yoga

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Yoga?  I interviewed a Registered Nurse (RN) who is also a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher. She said, Yes!  Yoga can help get rid of the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  (And I already knew that!) According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, yoga helps (but they didn’t know… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Can Be Helped With Yoga

Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Happen In Only One Hand?

If your carpal tunnel symptoms are only in one hand it is called “unilateral” Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  Unilateral means on one side.  I would guess that most often one-sided symptoms might happen from an accident or from stretching to reach a mouse or tool (which strains arm muscles and causes hand pain.) But something else… Continue reading Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Happen In Only One Hand?

Thumb and Finger Pain – Could It Be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Pain in your thumb and finger pain may be part of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome but it can also be caused by muscles in your upper chest (between your breastbone and arm), on your ribs (under your arm pit), near your elbow in your lower arm (on the palm side) or in your hand. There’s such… Continue reading Thumb and Finger Pain – Could It Be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel Surgery vs. Natural Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Should you have surgery or should you try natural ways to relieve your carpal tunnel symptoms? Discover how to make your choice.

Arm Movements to Relax Your Shoulder Muscles and Reduce Carpal Tunnel Symptoms

I created this video to help you loosen and relax your shoulder muscles. Why?  Because tight muscles in arms and shoulders cause carpal tunnel pain! When you move your arms in this way, you are using ALL of the muscles in your arms and upper back that are attached to your shoulders.  These are the… Continue reading Arm Movements to Relax Your Shoulder Muscles and Reduce Carpal Tunnel Symptoms