Category: Causes of Carpal Tunnel Symptoms

Is Carpal Tunnel Pain Caused By The Way You Sit?

Carpal tunnel symptoms can happen when your neck muscles aren’t happy.  What makes them unhappy?  Lots of times it’s the way you sit. When you’re sitting at your computer, are you sitting nice and straight?  Or, do you slouch?  Do you twist your legs under your chair? Are you tilting your chin down or up… Continue reading Is Carpal Tunnel Pain Caused By The Way You Sit?

Muscles In Your Neck Can Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome caused by muscles in your neck?  You bet it could be!  So I figured it was probably time to talk about scalene muscles again. Those are the nasty little muscles in your neck that can cause symptoms all over your upper body.  They can cause all sorts of pain.  They cause… Continue reading Muscles In Your Neck Can Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome–Massage and Chiropractic

Here’s an explanation of why the cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is not usually only in the wrist. We’ll talk about chiropractic treatment and massage therapy for carpal tunnel pain relief, too. The cause of your symptoms can also be in your lower arm, your neck, or your chest or back muscles.  You may have… Continue reading Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome–Massage and Chiropractic

The Role of Muscles and Trigger Points in Carpal Tunnel Pain

Did you know muscles are involved in most of our pain and pain syndromes including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Muscles can develop “trigger points” which “fire” or “trigger” pain into other parts of our bodies, sometimes at a far distance. Along with a few other things, poor posture contributes to unhappy muscles and soft tissues that… Continue reading The Role of Muscles and Trigger Points in Carpal Tunnel Pain

Does Repetitive Movement Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome caused by repetitive work?  Not according to National Institutes of Health research.  Their studies involved healthy people who did repetitive movement and did not get carpal tunnel symptoms! So then, what does cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?  Let me count the ways…here’s a few: 1.  Sometimes it actually is caused by a… Continue reading Does Repetitive Movement Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has several possible causes.  That means it also has several potential cures! Sometimes the cause is a vitamin deficiency.  That’s an easy cure.  Sometimes the cause is diabetes or pregnancy.  One needs doctor’s care or lots of self-care watching diet and exercise and weight.  Pregnancy usually takes care of itself after a… Continue reading What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is Caused by Compression in Your Wrist

The carpal tunnel is the internal “tunnel”, or passageway, enclosed by your wrist bones.  Your nerves and blood vessels pass through this “tunnel.”  If this area gets compressed (squeezed–which happens from position, swelling or crushing) uncomfortable sensations in your hand can result. Compression can result from movements such as tilting.  We are made to move… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is Caused by Compression in Your Wrist

Stretching for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can have several causes but most often the cause is muscles.  Tight overstretched muscles in your back.  Tight shortened muscles in the front of your body.  Muscles can be the primary cause of your symptoms. Strengthening helps and so does stretching but it’s helpful to know WHICH muscles to strengthen and WHICH… Continue reading Stretching for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief Naturally

If you have carpal tunnel pain, relief can be yours.  Naturally! There are lots of reasons for carpal tunnel pain, and figuring out which reasons are causing your symptoms will help you know what to do to get rid of it without surgery or drugs.  (Although you may need some medication to help you along… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief Naturally