Tag: carpal tunnel pain

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!

Trigger Finger: Is Your Finger Locked In A Closed Position?

Trigger finger is the term that’s used when your finger becomes locked in the closed, or flexed, position.  This painful phenomenon can occur in any finger and in the thumb, too.  Your finger may “click” when you force it open. Muscles 101–Background: Muscles are made up of two parts:  the belly of the muscle and… Continue reading Trigger Finger: Is Your Finger Locked In A Closed Position?

Gardener Hikes Shoulder–Can She Have Relief From Pain & Loss Of Strength?

Does gardening cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Probably not but it can cause pain and numbness in your hand and arm and a lot of the same self-care techniques will help get rid of your symptoms. Here’s a letter I got from a gardener: “I’m a right-handed gardener. I grasp various hand tools, I shovel, I… Continue reading Gardener Hikes Shoulder–Can She Have Relief From Pain & Loss Of Strength?

Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Have Good Results With Massage For Wrist Pain

People with wrist pain and carpal tunnel symptoms write to me and I love sharing the letters with you.  Joe has had a lot of relief from having a massage therapist work on the most likely muscular causes of his pain. A little background:  Joe took the necessary steps to find out which muscles were… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Have Good Results With Massage For Wrist Pain

How Can You Tell If The Muscles In Your Neck Are Causing Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms?

Something is causing your carpal tunnel symptoms and it could be the muscles in your neck. Here is a simple self-test to determine if your neck muscles are the cause.

Does Your Carpal Tunnel Pain Come From Your Neck? CTS Can Be Caused By Neck Muscles

Sometimes your carpal tunnel symptoms are caused by a muscle in your neck! More info here.