Category: Causes of Carpal Tunnel Symptoms

Relieve Your Carpal Tunnel Pain in Your Bed

You can get carpal tunnel pain relief while you are in your bed!  How is this possible?  Well, certain positions can cause carpal tunnel symptoms.  Side-sleeping is one of those positions. If you can learn to sleep on your back, you just might find that your symptoms go away.  Why? Because sleeping on your back… Continue reading Relieve Your Carpal Tunnel Pain in Your Bed

Natural Therapies for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Today on Carpal Tunnel Radio we talked about the benefits of natural therapies.  We also talked about sleeping positions that can cause or help carpal tunnel symptoms and how to find a massage therapist who can help you. Some of the benefits of natural therapies for CTS include:  no surgery, no anesthesia, no recovery, no… Continue reading Natural Therapies for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief – What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) always has a cause (or a few causes).  And, it almost always has a natural cure.  Here’s one very common cause and cure for carpal tunnel pain: Short muscles.  They can cause CTS and stretching can help IF you stretch in the right directions. You see, every part of your body… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief – What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

I’ll Bet You Think Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Started In Your Wrist

If you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, you feel most of the symptoms in your hand/wrist.  But, that does NOT mean that’s where the cause is!  No, no, no! Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a bunch of symptoms.  Symptoms are caused by something.  Hmmm.  Maybe you think, then, that it’s from repetitive movement?  Or maybe the cause… Continue reading I’ll Bet You Think Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Started In Your Wrist

Does Your Carpal Tunnel Pain Come From Your Neck? Here’s A Test for CTS Caused By Neck Muscles

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome often has a “hidden” cause.  There are muscles in your neck that are called the scalenes.  There is a set on each side of your neck–left and right.  These muscles are commonly overlooked as a cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. In fact, when conventional or alternative treatments for CTS don’t relieve your… Continue reading Does Your Carpal Tunnel Pain Come From Your Neck? Here’s A Test for CTS Caused By Neck Muscles

Carpal Tunnel Pain Following Shoulder Surgery

A reader asked me about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that started after she had damage to and surgery on a shoulder.  She wondered whether her CTS is related to the accidental injury to her shoulder since she didn’t have any symptoms prior to the injury. I did some research and below is part of my response… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Following Shoulder Surgery

Does Night-Time Splinting Help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

According to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan, people who have early symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can benefit from night-time splinting. Splinting (wearing a brace) at night helps because it keeps you from doing “strange things” with your wrists while you are sleeping. These strange things involve curling your palms and… Continue reading Does Night-Time Splinting Help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

I Can Cure Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms! Oh, Really?

“Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief Now!”  Is this really possible?  Can it be true?  Well, maybe. There are many, many different factors, or causes, in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  It is NOT something that happens just at your wrist.  The causes can be in your whole body or in your neck or in your arm. Surgical treatment… Continue reading I Can Cure Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms! Oh, Really?