Does ice therapy help relieve carpal tunnel symptoms more than heat? This is what my friend Bette had to say about ice. She had grown to love it for her various pains and here’s why: Bette: Muscle problems tend to accompany endocrine issues, especially adrenal glands that can’t or won’t keep up. Our muscles get… Continue reading Benefits of Ice for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief
Author: Kathryn Merrow
Pain & Numbness On The Outside Of Your Hand
Pain on the outside, or baby finger side, of the hand can have different causes. Sometimes it’s a side effect of medication. Here is a letter I received from a reader who has numbness in her baby fingers. “This all started last Monday and has occurred every day since then. My arms under my shoulders… Continue reading Pain & Numbness On The Outside Of Your Hand
Pain In Your Pinky Finger or Baby Finger
A reader asked me about pain in her pinky fingers (baby finger.) Here is her question: “I have noticed for the past week that both pinky fingers have been numb. The numbness extends up to each elbow and is aggravated by almost anything I do. I work on a computer and I try to have… Continue reading Pain In Your Pinky Finger or Baby Finger
Your Carpal Tunnel Area Can Heal!
Carpal tunnel pain relief? You bet! Your carpal tunnel can heal. Your symptoms can go away. Your body is very smart and is very capable of healing. Sometimes you just need to understand WHY you have carpal tunnel symptoms and WHAT to do to get rid of them. Last summer I tripped and when I… Continue reading Your Carpal Tunnel Area Can Heal!
You Can Heal Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms!
A recent note from Beverly said: “I’m doing much better as far as the carpal tunnel. I don’t think it is carpal tunnel, but the strain on the muscles in the arm with the (heavy) work I do all day. You have made me realize I can massage that arm, neck and hand to make… Continue reading You Can Heal Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms!
I’ll Bet You Think Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Started In Your Wrist
If you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, you feel most of the symptoms in your hand/wrist. But, that does NOT mean that’s where the cause is! No, no, no! Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a bunch of symptoms. Symptoms are caused by something. Hmmm. Maybe you think, then, that it’s from repetitive movement? Or maybe the cause… Continue reading I’ll Bet You Think Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Started In Your Wrist
Does Your Carpal Tunnel Pain Come From Your Neck? Here’s A Test for CTS Caused By Neck Muscles
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome often has a “hidden” cause. There are muscles in your neck that are called the scalenes. There is a set on each side of your neck–left and right. These muscles are commonly overlooked as a cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. In fact, when conventional or alternative treatments for CTS don’t relieve your… Continue reading Does Your Carpal Tunnel Pain Come From Your Neck? Here’s A Test for CTS Caused By Neck Muscles
Carpal Tunnel Pain Following Shoulder Surgery
A reader asked me about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that started after she had damage to and surgery on a shoulder. She wondered whether her CTS is related to the accidental injury to her shoulder since she didn’t have any symptoms prior to the injury. I did some research and below is part of my response… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Following Shoulder Surgery
Does Night-Time Splinting Help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
According to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan, people who have early symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can benefit from night-time splinting. Splinting (wearing a brace) at night helps because it keeps you from doing “strange things” with your wrists while you are sleeping. These strange things involve curling your palms and… Continue reading Does Night-Time Splinting Help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
How To Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I received an email from a reader who didn’t have too much discomfort in his wrists, but does have a lot of discomfort in his elbow, hand, shoulders and neck. His pain usually starts when he is typing for long hours and then stays on even after he stops. He wondered whether he has Carpal… Continue reading How To Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome