What causes Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) and how does it differ from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? The “thoracic outlet” is an area located at the bottom of the neck, top of the shoulder, behind the collar bone. Nerves and blood vessels run behind the collar bone. If the nerves and/or blood vessels are pressed on… Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Thoracic Outlet and Carpal Tunnel Syndromes?
Category: Related Aches & Pains
Carpal Tunnel and Frozen Shoulder–Are These Two Syndromes Related?
Are frozen shoulder and carpal tunnel syndromes related? Can they heal naturally, without surgery? Here’s part of a question I received: “I’ve both tendonitis AND/OR carpal tunnel along with Frozen shoulder, all stemming from a repetitive stress job related injury, slowly progressed into the Frozen shoulder. It’s been 6 mos now and it’s all gotten… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel and Frozen Shoulder–Are These Two Syndromes Related?
A Common Misunderstanding About Carpal Tunnel Pain
A housekeeper was explaining her ‘carpal tunnel pain.’ She said she had two friends who had also just developed the same pain. “It starts here.” She pointed to her hand. “And then it starts going up my arm. My friends have the same symptoms.” You have it backward, I said. I’ll bet it started here… Continue reading A Common Misunderstanding About Carpal Tunnel Pain
Pain In Your Index Finger–Is It Broken
Do you have pain in your index (first or pointer) finger? I did. I couldn’t figure out quite what I did but I was pretty sure it must have been dislocated. It wasn’t swelling so I knew it wasn’t broken but it hurt to move. It hurt to use it or even to apply a… Continue reading Pain In Your Index Finger–Is It Broken
Pain On The Outside Of Your Wrist
Do you have pain on the outside of your wrist? Or do you have pain when you try to rotate or turn your hand? Here’s a natural cure to try: There are muscles all around your lower arm and hand. 1. Rotate your hand so your palm faces the ceiling (your thumb will be pointing… Continue reading Pain On The Outside Of Your Wrist
Hand Pain: Does It Feel Like Your Hand Bones Are Out Of Place
The bones in your hand can become out of place. This can cause discomfort. But, here’s the thing: Bones don’t move on their own. Muscles move bones. What does this mean? You have muscles in your hand and you have muscles and tendons (the tough end of the muscles) in your lower arm that attach… Continue reading Hand Pain: Does It Feel Like Your Hand Bones Are Out Of Place
Muscles That Causes Pain In The Base Of Your Thumb
Pain in the base of your thumb? Perhaps you think it’s arthritis? Or maybe “old age”? Here’s the most likely cause. Muscles are responsible for most of our pain–and largely overlooked by the medical profession. The most logical thing when you have pain in your hand, thumb, fingers, arm or anywhere else in your body… Continue reading Muscles That Causes Pain In The Base Of Your Thumb
Thumb and Finger Pain – What Causes Pain In Your Fingers and Thumb
Is pain in your thumb and fingers related to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Or are muscles in your hand and arm causing your finger and thumb pain?
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Can Be Relieved With Massage Therapy
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome has many causes but often the cause is muscular. This is good news because muscles are treatable naturally.
Thumb and Finger Pain – Could It Be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Pain in your thumb and finger pain may be part of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome but it can also be caused by muscles in your upper chest (between your breastbone and arm), on your ribs (under your arm pit), near your elbow in your lower arm (on the palm side) or in your hand. There’s such… Continue reading Thumb and Finger Pain – Could It Be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?