Can massage therapy get rid of your carpal tunnel pain? I say YES! YES! YES!
Why do I believe so strongly in the power of massage for carpal tunnel pain relief?
1. Massage works. I have seen it work over and over. IF…the therapist knows where to work; understands the causes of your hand, wrist and arm symptoms; and can
help you correct your posture. (Lots of hand-wrist pain comes from poor posture.)
2. Massage is OLD medicine! It’s been around forever.
3. Massage is all natural.
You may have some tenderness or even bruising after a session of working on tight muscles. That’s because they weren’t used to being touched in such a way. In a few days the tenderness will go away. And remember, with a massage the first time can be somewhat uncomfortable if you have muscles that are really tight and bound up.
As your muscles relax, you will have less discomfort with each session. A good massage is a lot like peeling an onion. As the outer layers get peeled away the therapist can get deeper and deeper into the center of the onion.
And always talk to your therapist. Let her or him know if there is too much discomfort or if their pressure is too light.
A good massage will leave you with a sense of relief or relaxation. If the practitioner is working in the correct areas, you will leave with less pain or uncomfortable sensation, even after the first session.
Muscles are the cause of most pain. Massage massages, well, muscles.
That’s why massage is such a powerful carpal tunnel pain relief tool.