Strengthen Your Hands Wisely To Get Rid Of Pain In Your Hands

Will your hand pain go away if you strengthen your hands? The reason that you have pain in your wrists and hands may be because of muscle imbalance.  That means that some of your muscles are stronger and some (usually on the opposite side) are weaker. Since you usually hold your hands in a closed… Continue reading Strengthen Your Hands Wisely To Get Rid Of Pain In Your Hands

Do Muscles Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Do you really have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?  Or are out-of-balance muscles and myofascial trigger points causing the pain in your hands and wrists? A good way to determine whether people have true CTS is by symptoms. Symptoms are what you feel, like pain or tingling. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has specific symptoms but many doctors diagnose… Continue reading Do Muscles Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

How To Find A Massage Therapist Who Can Help You Get Rid Of Your Carpal Tunnel Pain

Perhaps you have already seen a massage therapist for your carpal tunnel pain.  Maybe it helped or maybe it didn’t. If your massage did not help much, you will learn how to select a massage therapist who can make a difference with your carpal tunnel syndrome. If you haven’t tried massage yet for your hand,… Continue reading How To Find A Massage Therapist Who Can Help You Get Rid Of Your Carpal Tunnel Pain

Pain On The Palm Side Of Your Thumb And Pain at The Wrist Joint On The Palm

Pain in your wrist and thumb? Does your pain pattern look like the red speckled areas in this picture? If so, it’s an easy fix.  What’s the easy fix? See the X?  The X is a trigger point.  It’s the culprit that is causing the pain in your thumb and wrist.  (If your wrist pain… Continue reading Pain On The Palm Side Of Your Thumb And Pain at The Wrist Joint On The Palm

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

Ten Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief Strategies For Office Workers & Typists

Here are ten great tips for office workers, typists and keyboardists to help prevent or eliminate pain in your carpal tunnel area: 1.  Keep your elbows as comfortably close to your waist as possible when you are working at a desk or table.  Reach when you have to, not out of habit.  Reaching aggravates muscles. … Continue reading Ten Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief Strategies For Office Workers & Typists

What Are The Best Stretches To Get Rid Of Carpal Tunnel Pain?

What are the best stretches to get rid of carpal tunnel pain or pain in your hands from repetitive movements? First off, think about the movements that you do the most.  What do you do with your arms and hands on a regular basis? Second, do movements in the opposite direction. I’m not being silly… Continue reading What Are The Best Stretches To Get Rid Of Carpal Tunnel Pain?

What Is The Best Type Of Massage For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief?

What’s the best type of massage for carpal tunnel pain relief? Oh, you didn’t know there are different types of massage?  There surely are! Massage techniques range all the way from extremely light to very deep.  Techniques used depend on the training, skill level and temperment of the therapist.  And just like anything else, some… Continue reading What Is The Best Type Of Massage For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief?