Tag: carpel

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.

Questions for Your Surgeon When Your Consider Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

When you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, you may feel desperate for relief.  You might think about having carpal tunnel surgical release.  There are many things to consider before you have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. Today on Carpal Tunnel Radio, we talked about the questions you might ask your surgeon before you make your decision. … Continue reading Questions for Your Surgeon When Your Consider Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

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!

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

Benefits of Good Posture for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and symptoms in your hand, arm and wrist are probably caused by muscles about 90% of the time. Why do I keep saying this?  Because it’s true! There is so much that we each can do to get rid of physical pain including carpal tunnel symptoms.  When your back is weak and… Continue reading Benefits of Good Posture for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief with Posture – Why Does Posture Matter?

Can posture cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?  You bet! I had a great call today with author Gini Maddocks, who is also a massage therapist (like me!)  Gini brings her unique perspective to our calls at Carpal Tunnel Radio.  You can listen to the replay any time, day or night. Here’s a little bit from the… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief with Posture – Why Does Posture Matter?