A reader asked me about pain in her pinky fingers (baby finger.) Here is her question: “I have noticed for the past week that both pinky fingers have been numb. The numbness extends up to each elbow and is aggravated by almost anything I do. I work on a computer and I try to have… Continue reading Pain In Your Pinky Finger or Baby Finger
Tag: carpal tunnel pain
Your Carpal Tunnel Area Can Heal!
Carpal tunnel pain relief? You bet! Your carpal tunnel can heal. Your symptoms can go away. Your body is very smart and is very capable of healing. Sometimes you just need to understand WHY you have carpal tunnel symptoms and WHAT to do to get rid of them. Last summer I tripped and when I… Continue reading Your Carpal Tunnel Area Can Heal!
You Can Heal Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms!
A recent note from Beverly said: “I’m doing much better as far as the carpal tunnel. I don’t think it is carpal tunnel, but the strain on the muscles in the arm with the (heavy) work I do all day. You have made me realize I can massage that arm, neck and hand to make… Continue reading You Can Heal Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms!
I’ll Bet You Think Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Started In Your Wrist
If you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, you feel most of the symptoms in your hand/wrist. But, that does NOT mean that’s where the cause is! No, no, no! Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a bunch of symptoms. Symptoms are caused by something. Hmmm. Maybe you think, then, that it’s from repetitive movement? Or maybe the cause… Continue reading I’ll Bet You Think Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Started In Your Wrist
Does Your Carpal Tunnel Pain Come From Your Neck? Here’s A Test for CTS Caused By Neck Muscles
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome often has a “hidden” cause. There are muscles in your neck that are called the scalenes. There is a set on each side of your neck–left and right. These muscles are commonly overlooked as a cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. In fact, when conventional or alternative treatments for CTS don’t relieve your… Continue reading Does Your Carpal Tunnel Pain Come From Your Neck? Here’s A Test for CTS Caused By Neck Muscles
Carpal Tunnel Pain Following Shoulder Surgery
A reader asked me about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that started after she had damage to and surgery on a shoulder. She wondered whether her CTS is related to the accidental injury to her shoulder since she didn’t have any symptoms prior to the injury. I did some research and below is part of my response… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Following Shoulder Surgery
How To Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I received an email from a reader who didn’t have too much discomfort in his wrists, but does have a lot of discomfort in his elbow, hand, shoulders and neck. His pain usually starts when he is typing for long hours and then stays on even after he stops. He wondered whether he has Carpal… Continue reading How To Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain on the Outside of Your Hand–Is it Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Pam was having pain on the outside (baby finger side or ulnar side) of her hand and wondered whether it was carpal tunnel syndrome. She contacted me because she was afraid her massage career was going to be over. Trigger points are areas in muscles (or other soft tissues) that trigger, or refer, pain or… Continue reading Pain on the Outside of Your Hand–Is it Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Trigger Points and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What are trigger points and how do they cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Conventional allopathic medicine (that means your medical doctor) sometimes recognizes trigger points. Some doctors do truly understand trigger points–what they are, how they work–but others think that every tender place is a trigger point. That’s not true. When doctors treat trigger points, it… Continue reading Trigger Points and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief – 6 Steps to Heal Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has causes. The causes can range from a vitamin B6 deficiency, to pressure on your nerves (especially the median nerve), to repetitive movement done incorrectly. Of course, there are a few other causes: being diabetic, pregnant, overweight, some of the systemic diseases like RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and injury to the hand, arm… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief – 6 Steps to Heal Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms