What 9 Out Of 10 Doctors Won’t Tell You About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Kathryn Merrow, The Pain Relief Coach Doctors know an awful lot about many things, and I am very grateful for the lifesaving surgeries they can do. If it wasn’t for all of their knowledge, I wouldn’t be here talking with you… Continue reading What 9 Out of 10 Doctors Won’t Tell You About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Category: Causes of Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
What Causes Carpal Tunnel Pain? Is Stress a Factor?
How does it work? Does stress cause carpal tunnel syndrome? Or does carpal tunnel syndrome cause stress? The answer is, it works both ways. When we are in a stressful situation, we tend to assume a specific position. Our head moves forward and our jaw gets tight. We may even hunch up our shoulders. When… Continue reading What Causes Carpal Tunnel Pain? Is Stress a Factor?
How to Stretch to Relieve Carpal Tunnel Pain Naturally
Stretching is really good medicine for carpal tunnel symptoms! It helps PREVENT hand/wrist/arm pain from happening. It also help correct it! The thing to know: It’s most helpful if you stretch in the OPPOSITE direction of the position you’re usually in. Getting ‘stuck’ in the positions we’re in most is a common cause of pain.… Continue reading How to Stretch to Relieve Carpal Tunnel Pain Naturally
Best Supplements for Wrist and Hand Joint Health
When you suffer from carpal tunnel pain, or pain in any of the hand and wrist joints, there’s a possibility that you have a deficiency in minerals or vitamins that support your joints and muscles. Today we have a guest post by Victoria Cunningham just to give you a change of pace from what I… Continue reading Best Supplements for Wrist and Hand Joint Health
Does Repetitive Movement Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain?
I have seen studies that say, no, repetitive movement doesn’t cause pain in the carpal tunnel area. But there wasn’t enough information for me to know the position and posture of the subjects in the study. If they were all using ergonomic equipment that fit them well, and if they were young, healthy and in… Continue reading Does Repetitive Movement Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain?
Do Muscles Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Do you really have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Or are out-of-balance muscles and myofascial trigger points causing the pain in your hands and wrists? A good way to determine whether people have true CTS is by symptoms. Symptoms are what you feel, like pain or tingling. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has specific symptoms but many doctors diagnose… Continue reading Do Muscles Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Pain In Your Upper Arm, Your Arm And Hand Pain–Is It Carpal Tunnel Pain?
Infraspinatis Muscles Causes Arm and Hand Pain Do you have pain in your upper arm near the shoulder on the front and the back side of your arm? Do you also have pain that runs from your shoulder down to your hand? Some people think the pain runs up to the shoulder. If the painful… Continue reading Pain In Your Upper Arm, Your Arm And Hand Pain–Is It Carpal Tunnel Pain?
Does Typing Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain?
Does typing or keyboarding cause carpal tunnel pain? It sure is possible. It all depends on how you hold yourself when you are working at the keyboard. If you type with your wrists bent up OR down the muscles in your forearm get aggravated. That means having your keyboard at a comfortable place. What’s a… Continue reading Does Typing Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain?
Small Movements Can Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain
A nurse wrote to a carpal tunnel pain forum wondering why she has pain in her hand. She wondered if it is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. She said her doctors were confused by her symptoms. Well, most doctors don’t know much about muscles and pain because that’s not what was taught in medical school. But she… Continue reading Small Movements Can Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain
Does Clenching Your Hands In Your Sleep Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain
It’s amazing that we can do things as we sleep to hurt ourselves. If you sleep with your hands clenched tightly or your wrists all curled up it aggravates the muscles in your lower arm. That can cause hand pain. Sleeping with your hands in those positions can also compress the nerves and blood vessels… Continue reading Does Clenching Your Hands In Your Sleep Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain