Pain in Base of Thumb – Causes and Treatment

Do you have pain at the base of your thumb?  If you ask your doctor about it, he or she will probably diagnosis it as “arthritis” or maybe even carpal tunnel syndrome. Here’s something interesting.  If any of us have an x-ray, it would most likely show arthritis (changes in the bones, usually from muscles… Continue reading Pain in Base of Thumb – Causes and Treatment

Types of Massage for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can benefit a LOT from therapeutic massage.  There are many types of massage and some will help relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome more than others. Here’s some background on massage: Massage is old and powerful medicine. Massage is all-natural and has no side effects (although you might have some tenderness following the first… Continue reading Types of Massage for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Does Your Doctor Believe in Natural Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Doctors often treat the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  rather than the cause.  That’s why conventional medical treatment often fails.  It looks at the symptom rather than at the cause of the problem. But you’re here, so I know you are looking for natural help.  And I wonder whether your doctor is supportive of you… Continue reading Does Your Doctor Believe in Natural Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – How You Can Get Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief By Stretching

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is most often caused by muscles.  Which muscles?  Typically, the ones in the front of your body. Short, tight muscles in the front of your body can cause lots of pain–headaches, backaches–in places other than your wrist and hand.  Your whole body works together.  It’s all one unit.  That explains why Carpal… Continue reading Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – How You Can Get Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief By Stretching

What Doctors Look For When Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

There are some causes for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that doctors look for when they make a diagnosis.  One of these is diabetes.  One is a genetically (means you were born with it) small carpal  tunnel space (which is rare.) And, there are a few more which are related to medical problems like either type of… Continue reading What Doctors Look For When Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Splinting Your Wrist for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Should you wear a wrist splint if you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Well, resting your muscles may be one of the best things for getting rid of your symptoms.  And wearing a splint or wrist brace can “force” you to rest your muscles.  A brace can be part of a whole program to “get your… Continue reading Splinting Your Wrist for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

The Role of Muscles and Trigger Points in Carpal Tunnel Pain

Did you know muscles are involved in most of our pain and pain syndromes including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Muscles can develop “trigger points” which “fire” or “trigger” pain into other parts of our bodies, sometimes at a far distance. Along with a few other things, poor posture contributes to unhappy muscles and soft tissues that… Continue reading The Role of Muscles and Trigger Points in Carpal Tunnel Pain

Massage and Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

  Therapeutic massage can be a terrific “tool” to help you get rid of your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  Why?  Because the most common causes of carpal tunnel pain, numbness and tingling are pressure on nerves caused by muscles, trigger points or muscle strain.  You can see they are all muscle related! You can learn and… Continue reading Massage and Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) have lots of things in common. One thing is they are both syndromes. A syndrome is a bunch of symptoms.  Symptoms are things like numbness or pain or headaches. Some of the symptoms of CTS & TOS are similar. In fact, TOS is often mistaken and… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome