We have magnificent bodies that were created to move in all kinds of ways. But, too often, we stop moving in all of these ways. When we only use some of our muscles, and not all of them, we get pain symptoms like carpal tunnel syndrome. Our muscles are telling us: “Hey! Use me! Make… Continue reading Have You Stretched Your Carpal Tunnel Today?
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Is Surgery the Answer to Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
There are three types of people who have true carpal tunnel syndrome: people with diabetes, pregnant women and people who have a smaller-than-average carpal tunnel. The “carpal tunnel” is a passageway through your wrist. Blood vessels and nerves pass through this “tunnel.” There is only so much space. When muscles and other soft tissues get… Continue reading Is Surgery the Answer to Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Seven Truths About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Are you wondering why you have carpal tunnel syndrome? 1. There are natural laws that govern how our bodies work. These laws state that if something occurs in one part of our body, something must happen elsewhere to compensate for the first occurrence. Many times the “something somewhere else” is pain, maybe in our hand,… Continue reading Seven Truths About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Book Review: It’s Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!
The book It’s Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! by Suparna Damany and Jack Bellis contains a good story. The story is about Jack. Jack was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. Jack had carpal tunnel surgery. Jack was really angry because surgery for his carpal tunnel problem left him, shall we say, untreated. He still had pain… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Book Review: It’s Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Which Neck Muscle Causes Carpal Tunnel Pain?
If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, there’s a good chance that a muscle in your neck is causing at least part of your pain. The same muscle that causes carpal tunnel discomfort can also cause that old familiar “knot” in your back between your shoulder blade and your spine. There is a set of muscles… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Which Neck Muscle Causes Carpal Tunnel Pain?
How Can I Tell If I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Are you wondering whether you have carpal tunnel syndrome? There are three categories of people who have true carpal tunnel syndrome: pregnant women, people with diabetes, and a few people who have a smaller than average carpal tunnel space. The carpal tunnel symptoms of pregnant women typically go totally away after delivery. Diabetic individuals need… Continue reading How Can I Tell If I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Pain? This Arm Muscle Causes Pain in the Carpal Tunnel Area
Are you wondering which muscles can cause pain in the carpal tunnel area? Well, many of the muscles in our lower arm (forearm) cause or refer pain into the hand, wrist and arm but there is one muscle group that causes carpal tunnel area pain often. One of them is the thickest muscle in your… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain? This Arm Muscle Causes Pain in the Carpal Tunnel Area
Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome an Epidemic?
Is carpal tunnel syndrome really an epidemic? Or, are we just a little misguided here? Perhaps most of the pain we experience in our wrists, hands and arms is not truly carpal tunnel syndrome. You know you definitely have pain in your carpal tunnel area or in your hand, wrist and arm. But, unless you’re… Continue reading Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome an Epidemic?