Category: Self Help for Carpal Tunnel

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?

Benefits of Ice for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Does ice therapy help relieve carpal tunnel symptoms more than heat? This is what my friend Bette had to say about ice.  She had grown to love it for her various pains and here’s why: Bette: Muscle problems tend to accompany endocrine issues, especially adrenal glands that can’t or won’t keep up. Our muscles get… Continue reading Benefits of Ice for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Pain & Numbness On The Outside Of Your Hand

Pain on the outside, or baby finger side, of the hand can have different causes.  Sometimes it’s a side effect of medication.  Here is a letter I received from a reader who has numbness in her baby fingers. “This all started last Monday and has occurred every day since then.  My arms under my shoulders… Continue reading Pain & Numbness On The Outside Of Your Hand

Your Carpal Tunnel Area Can Heal!

Carpal tunnel pain relief?  You bet!  Your carpal tunnel can heal.  Your symptoms can go away. Your body is very smart and is very capable of healing.  Sometimes you just need to understand WHY you have carpal tunnel symptoms and WHAT to do to get rid of them. Last summer I tripped and when I… Continue reading Your Carpal Tunnel Area Can Heal!

You Can Heal Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms!

A recent note from Beverly said: “I’m doing much better as far as the carpal tunnel.  I don’t think it is carpal tunnel, but the strain on the muscles in the arm with the (heavy) work I do all day.  You have made me realize I can massage that arm, neck and hand to make… Continue reading You Can Heal Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms!

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

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?