If your carpal tunnel symptoms are only in one hand it is called “unilateral” Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Unilateral means on one side. I would guess that most often one-sided symptoms might happen from an accident or from stretching to reach a mouse or tool (which strains arm muscles and causes hand pain.) But something else… Continue reading Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Happen In Only One Hand?
Thumb and Finger Pain – Could It Be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Pain in your thumb and finger pain may be part of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome but it can also be caused by muscles in your upper chest (between your breastbone and arm), on your ribs (under your arm pit), near your elbow in your lower arm (on the palm side) or in your hand. There’s such… Continue reading Thumb and Finger Pain – Could It Be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Pillows and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Does Your Neck Cause Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms?
Neck muscles cause carpal tunnel symptoms. You can keep your neck muscles happy with the right pillow.
Carpal Tunnel Surgery vs. Natural Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief
Should you have surgery or should you try natural ways to relieve your carpal tunnel symptoms? Discover how to make your choice.
Arm Movements to Relax Your Shoulder Muscles and Reduce Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
I created this video to help you loosen and relax your shoulder muscles. Why? Because tight muscles in arms and shoulders cause carpal tunnel pain! When you move your arms in this way, you are using ALL of the muscles in your arms and upper back that are attached to your shoulders. These are the… Continue reading Arm Movements to Relax Your Shoulder Muscles and Reduce Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
Carpal Tunnel Pain and Your Legs–What’s the Connection?
If you have carpal tunnel syndrome you might like to know the connection between your legs and your wrists. There really is one! Posture that is collapsing–“forward head”posture–causes carpal tunnel syndrome. And what does that have to do with your feet? Because forward head posture puts pressure on the muscles, blood vessels and nerves that… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain and Your Legs–What’s the Connection?
Help Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms with Vitamins and Minerals
Carpal Tunnel symptoms happen for reasons. The reason could be because of muscle strain–muscle overuse, under use or incorrect use. Or your symptoms could be caused by vitamin and mineral deficiencies or “insufficiencies.” A deficiency is more severe but an insufficiency (not enough) can also cause symptoms. Why? Because there are nutrients that your body… Continue reading Help Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms with Vitamins and Minerals
Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Lack of Calcium or Vitamin D?
Does lack of calcium cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? I was asked this very good question by a reader. I wasn’t aware that a lack of calcium can specifically cause CTS. But I did know that many minerals work together with calcium; it’s not only calcium that we need. According to Drs. Travell and Simons MD’s,… Continue reading Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Lack of Calcium or Vitamin D?
Carpal Tunnel Pain Improves With Stretching!
Your body was designed to function best when you do certain things. When you do those things–like stretching–you can start to get rid of your carpal tunnel symptoms. Readers often write just to let me know they’re doing better. And sometimes they have questions. Either way, I love getting questions and comments. It helps me… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Improves With Stretching!
Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Get Better When You Take A Break!
One of the reasons we get things like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is because our muscles get stuck. Literally. Stuck. We were designed to move but sometimes we forget to move. Taking lots of breaks to move and stretch in the opposite way of the way you usually move can help your carpal tunnel symptoms. This… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Get Better When You Take A Break!