Massage Is A Very Powerful Tool For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

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… Continue reading Massage Is A Very Powerful Tool For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Get Rid Of Carpal Tunnel Symptoms With Your Mouse

Using your computer mouse with the same hand all the time can aggravate your muscles.  That can cause muscle pain, numbness, tingling or other symptoms in your hand and arm. What’s the answer? Switch! And you might have to change position a bit.  See the end of the article for more suggestions. There are two… Continue reading Get Rid Of Carpal Tunnel Symptoms With Your Mouse

How Does Your Doctor Diagnose Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome includes symptoms like numbness, burning, tingling or sometimes itching in your fingers and hand.  These symptoms are mostly felt in your thumb, first and second (index and middle) fingers.  Those are the fingers that your median nerve serves. Some doctors immediately jump to the conclusion that any pain in the area of… Continue reading How Does Your Doctor Diagnose Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What’s The Best Exercise For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

What’s the best exercise for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?  Hmmm.  That must be a trick question. The best exercise after you already have symptoms is the same as before you have symptoms.  In other words, you can prevent carpal tunnel pain. And, you also can heal it.  Naturally! Yoga is one excellent natural carpal tunnel remedy. … Continue reading What’s The Best Exercise For Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

How Can You Get Rid Of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Naturally

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is often mistaken for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. In both cases, there is pressure on nerves that cause symptoms like pain, numbness or uncomfortable sensations. If there is numbness or tingling in your hands, the brain can’t tell where it’s coming from.  The “pinch” on the nerve can be anywhere on the… Continue reading How Can You Get Rid Of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Naturally

Why Do Computer Technicians Get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome More Than Transcriptionists

Do computer technicians get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome more than typists who transcribe all day long?  According to studies by Dr. Christian Walker the answer is YES. Here is the link to an article by Dr. Walker.  The language may seem a bit technical but you will probably get the idea. http://ezinearticles.com/?Can-Changing-Your-Workstation-Prevent-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome?&id=4683440 What Dr. Walker says… Continue reading Why Do Computer Technicians Get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome More Than Transcriptionists

Numbness Or Tingling In Your Hand–Is It Carpal Tunnel Syndrome If There Is No Pain

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can have numbness or tingling without any pain. Stress isn’t a cause as such but it can cause tight muscles around the neck.  And THEY in turn can cause uncomfortable sensations in the hand. Muscles are the most common cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and they are also the most commonly overlooked… Continue reading Numbness Or Tingling In Your Hand–Is It Carpal Tunnel Syndrome If There Is No Pain

How To Choose A Surgeon For Carpal Tunnel Surgery

How to choose a carpal tunnel surgeon? Why would I be telling you that?  You know that I’m always encouraging you to go the natural route. 🙂 That’s because bodies heal naturally all the time.  That includes yours!  And, yes, it does take some effort on your part. But some of the people who read… Continue reading How To Choose A Surgeon For Carpal Tunnel Surgery

Trigger Points for Finger Pain in Middle Finger and Last Two Fingers

Finger pain can be caused by trigger points.  Trigger points are very irritable (or crabby) areas of muscle that cause pain elsewhere.  You might have trigger points in your neck muscles that cause carpal tunnel pain, for instance. In this illustration, you are looking at trigger points that cause pain in your middle and last… Continue reading Trigger Points for Finger Pain in Middle Finger and Last Two Fingers