Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a whole body issue? What does that mean?
Well, if you have been diagnosed with CTS, or if you suspect that’s what you have, I’ll bet you have pain elsewhere in your body, too.
If you have CTS, chances are that more things will hurt besides your wrist. There are many causes for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and all of them–except perhaps a crushing injury to your wrist–involve your whole body.
Most cases of hand, wrist and arm pain are caused by your muscles and soft tissues. They are unhappy about something (vitamin deficiency? overstretched?) and so they cause symptoms. The muscles that cause symptoms in your carpal tunnel area are the same ones that can cause pain in your neck, arms, jaw, head and back.
Well, the good news is
that muscles and soft tissues are treatable naturally. You simply have to give them what they want to be well–or stop doing what they don’t like. Usually what they don’t like is incorrectly done repetitive movement. They also don’t like poor posture with a weak back.
Muscles are smart: They know what they don’t like and will scream and holler at you until you help them.
Right here at CarpalTunnelPainRelief.com you will find all kinds of articles and self-help information. An educated patient is one who will get well faster. Take advantage of this site to start getting rid of the causes of your CTS. Start scrolling through the “Categories” now. You CAN get carpal tunnel pain relief!
I especially liked your good news and the over all hopeful message about the importance of treating the whole body.
I like your holistic perspective. So many times we isolate our pain to only one part of the body, when we may have many more resources for handling it.
I so appreciate your clear, accessible, holistic approach, Kathryn. Equally, I love the positive energy that you bring to what can be a discouraging and painful situation. Reading your posts is always refreshing – and I consistently come away with new understandings and insights.