Author: Kathryn Merrow

Do Ganglion Cysts Cause Pain In Your Wrist – What Is The Cure For Ganglion Cysts

A ganglion cyst feels like a hard “ball” or marble under the skin on the back side of your wrist.  They sometimes go away on their own.  I had one years ago and it went away on its own. Some people smash a cyst on their wrist with a book to get rid of it… Continue reading Do Ganglion Cysts Cause Pain In Your Wrist – What Is The Cure For Ganglion Cysts

How To Use Rubber Bands To Relieve Finger Pain

Got finger pain?  Rubber bands can help!  Here’s a good idea from guest author Patrick Albanese.  Patrick is a magician and finger pain relief fanatic. When you move your fingers, you exercise the finger muscle attachments that go almost all the way to your elbow!  And they like that! Here’s Patrick! ~~~~ If you are… Continue reading How To Use Rubber Bands To Relieve Finger Pain

What Is The Cause Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Sigh.  “No known cause for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.”  Or so says the article I found. It’s a pretty good article about carpal tunnel symptoms and the newer endoscopic surgery (which has a smaller incision.) But the surgeon who wrote the article says that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is “idiopathic.”  That means there is no known cause.… Continue reading What Is The Cause Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What Causes Pain In Your Middle Finger

If your middle finger is not broken or sprained, the most likely cause of pain in that finger is your muscles. Depending on exactly where the middle finger pain is, here are the most likely possibilities:      On the side of your middle finger: The muscles are small ones on the back side of your… Continue reading What Causes Pain In Your Middle Finger

What Causes Pain Where Your Thumb Attaches To Your Hand

Do you have pain where your thumb meets your hand? Lots of folks have pain at the base of their thumb.  If you ask your doctor about it, he or she will probably diagnosis it as “arthritis.” If any of us have an x-ray, it would most likely show arthritis which indicates  changes in the… Continue reading What Causes Pain Where Your Thumb Attaches To Your Hand

Massage Is A Very Powerful Tool For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Can massage therapy get rid of your carpal tunnel pain?  I say YES!  YES!  YES! Why do I believe so strongly in the power of massage for carpal tunnel pain relief? 1.  Massage works.  I have seen it work over and over.  IF…the therapist knows where to work; understands the causes of your hand, wrist… Continue reading Massage Is A Very Powerful Tool For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Get Rid Of Carpal Tunnel Symptoms With Your Mouse

Using your computer mouse with the same hand all the time can aggravate your muscles.  That can cause muscle pain, numbness, tingling or other symptoms in your hand and arm. What’s the answer? Switch! And you might have to change position a bit.  See the end of the article for more suggestions. There are two… Continue reading Get Rid Of Carpal Tunnel Symptoms With Your Mouse

How Does Your Doctor Diagnose Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome includes symptoms like numbness, burning, tingling or sometimes itching in your fingers and hand.  These symptoms are mostly felt in your thumb, first and second (index and middle) fingers.  Those are the fingers that your median nerve serves. Some doctors immediately jump to the conclusion that any pain in the area of… Continue reading How Does Your Doctor Diagnose Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What’s The Best Exercise For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

What’s the best exercise for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?  Hmmm.  That must be a trick question. The best exercise after you already have symptoms is the same as before you have symptoms.  In other words, you can prevent carpal tunnel pain. And, you also can heal it.  Naturally! Yoga is one excellent natural carpal tunnel remedy. … Continue reading What’s The Best Exercise For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief