If you have pain that circles your wrist like a bracelet it’s from a muscle that is between your ribs and shoulder blade. That muscle is called the subscapularis muscle and it has a trigger point. A trigger point is a very irritable area of muscle that causes pain elsewhere. In this case the trigger… Continue reading Pain That Circles Your Wrist–Is It Carpal Tunnel Pain?
Category: Wrist Pain
How To Get Rid Of Pain In Your Hands And Wrists
If you have pain in your hands and wrists but the doctors cannot find a reason for the pain that is GOOD NEWS! The reason it is good news is because that almost always means the cause of your pain is muscles. And muscles can be treated. 🙂 The muscles in your
Do Ganglion Cysts Cause Pain In Your Wrist – What Is The Cure For Ganglion Cysts
A ganglion cyst feels like a hard “ball” or marble under the skin on the back side of your wrist. They sometimes go away on their own. I had one years ago and it went away on its own. Some people smash a cyst on their wrist with a book to get rid of it… Continue reading Do Ganglion Cysts Cause Pain In Your Wrist – What Is The Cure For Ganglion Cysts
Do Massage Therapists Get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A massage therapist who has thumb and wrist pain asked me whether I had any suggestions. Hoo boy! I almost always have suggestions! 🙂 How could this have happened? Well, all massage schools are not the same. Some teach relaxation type massage and some teach therapeutic massage. Some give good instruction to students about using… Continue reading Do Massage Therapists Get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist Pain That Circles Your Wrist Like A Bracelet
Does your pain circle your wrist like a bracelet or wristwatch? The most likely cause of your pain is a muscle that’s sandwiched between your shoulder blade and your ribs on your back. Imagine that your ribs and shoulder blade are the “bread” of a sandwich and the muscle is the “filling.” The muscle is… Continue reading Wrist Pain That Circles Your Wrist Like A Bracelet
Should You Wear a Wrist Brace for Wrist Pain or Correct Your Working Position?
Wrist and hand pain can be caused by holding your hands and arms in stressful positions when you work. If you tend to flex your wrists up or down while you are working or playing, it can cause pain in your hand or in your carpal tunnel area. If so, you might feel that wearing… Continue reading Should You Wear a Wrist Brace for Wrist Pain or Correct Your Working Position?
Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Gardening? Tips to Avoid Wrist & Hand Pain in the Garden
Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome be caused by something as enjoyable as gardening? Well, first a little history. A “syndrome” is a collection of symptoms. “Symptoms” are the pain, numbness, weakness or tingling you feel in your hand and arm. There are a lot of muscles that can cause symptoms in your hand, fingers and arms. … Continue reading Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Gardening? Tips to Avoid Wrist & Hand Pain in the Garden
Gardener Hikes Shoulder–Can She Have Relief From Pain & Loss Of Strength?
Does gardening cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Probably not but it can cause pain and numbness in your hand and arm and a lot of the same self-care techniques will help get rid of your symptoms. Here’s a letter I got from a gardener: “I’m a right-handed gardener. I grasp various hand tools, I shovel, I… Continue reading Gardener Hikes Shoulder–Can She Have Relief From Pain & Loss Of Strength?
Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Have Good Results With Massage For Wrist Pain
People with wrist pain and carpal tunnel symptoms write to me and I love sharing the letters with you. Joe has had a lot of relief from having a massage therapist work on the most likely muscular causes of his pain. A little background: Joe took the necessary steps to find out which muscles were… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Have Good Results With Massage For Wrist Pain
Self-Help for Wrist and Arm Injury or Pain
When you have injury or pain in your hand, wrist or arm you can get better with natural therapies.