This might seem off the topic of carpal tunnel syndrome, but… Sharon said, “My mom’s been having a lot of back pain lately. She tried one massage and hurt more afterward so she’s afraid to try again. She’s going to have hospital tests next week.” I asked her for her mom’s number (I had met… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain – Do You Have To Live With Pain In Your Hand and Arm?
Author: Kathryn Merrow
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Which Neck Muscle Causes Carpal Tunnel Pain?
If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, there’s a good chance that a muscle in your neck is causing at least part of your pain. The same muscle that causes carpal tunnel discomfort can also cause that old familiar “knot” in your back between your shoulder blade and your spine. There is a set of muscles… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Which Neck Muscle Causes Carpal Tunnel Pain?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – 3 Ways To Get Relief From Carpal Tunnel Pain
Do you have carpal tunnel symptoms? You might have thought that you have pain or numbness in your wrist, hand, fingers or arm because you are doing a lot of repetitive movement, but… The actual reason may be that you are doing a lot of repetitive movements and you are doing them incorrectly. That can… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – 3 Ways To Get Relief From Carpal Tunnel Pain
Is It Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Repetitive Strain Injury?
What is the difference between carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive strain injury? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a specific set of symptoms. It has only a few causes. Repetitive strain injuries are often mis-diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. Repetitive strain injuries are caused by either over-use, using your body incorrectly (faulty body mechanics or poor posture)… Continue reading Is It Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Repetitive Strain Injury?
How Can I Tell If I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Are you wondering whether you have carpal tunnel syndrome? There are three categories of people who have true carpal tunnel syndrome: pregnant women, people with diabetes, and a few people who have a smaller than average carpal tunnel space. The carpal tunnel symptoms of pregnant women typically go totally away after delivery. Diabetic individuals need… Continue reading How Can I Tell If I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? What Exactly IS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Are you wondering if you have carpal tunnel syndrome? Or, have you already been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome? First, let’s start off with a little medical terminology. A “symptom” is something that shows there is a problem. A symptom could be pain, a headache, a fever or pain in the carpal tunnel area. A… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? What Exactly IS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Pain? This Arm Muscle Causes Pain in the Carpal Tunnel Area
Are you wondering which muscles can cause pain in the carpal tunnel area? Well, many of the muscles in our lower arm (forearm) cause or refer pain into the hand, wrist and arm but there is one muscle group that causes carpal tunnel area pain often. One of them is the thickest muscle in your… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain? This Arm Muscle Causes Pain in the Carpal Tunnel Area
Pain in Your Arm, Wrist or Hand? Do-It-Yourself Massage Helps Carpal Tunnel Pain
Do you have pain in your wrist, hand and/or arm? Do you suspect carpal tunnel syndrome? Have you thought about why you have this carpal tunnel area pain? We put lots of strain on the muscles in our lower arm during the course of our day. Maybe your arm is flexed while you carry bags… Continue reading Pain in Your Arm, Wrist or Hand? Do-It-Yourself Massage Helps Carpal Tunnel Pain
Carpal Tunnel Pain Can Be Reduced With Vitamins and Water
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is often caused by a deficiency in certain vitamins. Vitamin B-6, especially, has been used to reduce the pain symptoms of carpal tunnel. Researchers have found that a B-6 deficiency will cause carpal tunnel syndrome. How much should you take to reduce your carpal tunnel pain? Go to a health food store… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Can Be Reduced With Vitamins and Water
Carpal Tunnel Pain? Here’s a Quick Do-It-Yourself Massage Technique to Relieve Pain in Your Arm, Wrist & Hand
Since muscles are the usual cause of pain in the carpal tunnel area, massaging your muscles will help your carpal tunnel area to feel better. So here are some quick and easy tips for doing self-massage to relieve your carpal tunnel discomfort. The muscles that cause carpal tunnel syndrome are in the lower and upper… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain? Here’s a Quick Do-It-Yourself Massage Technique to Relieve Pain in Your Arm, Wrist & Hand