If you were “ergonomically correct,” would you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? That’s a good question, and the answer is “probably no.” We sure can get out of balance. Young moms hold babies on one hip for long periods of time. Kids play video games with rounded backs. Grownups work on assembly lines or do other… Continue reading Are You “Ergonomically Correct?”
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Wrist Braces
Are you wondering whether to use a splint or wrist brace for your carpal tunnel symptoms? When we break a bone, it often needs to be splinted to prevent movement so the bone can heal. That works very well for bones. It’s what they need. And it can help it feel so much better! However,… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Wrist Braces
Self Care is Critical for Carpal Tunnel & Thoracic Outlet Symptoms
What’s the tie-in between Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? This cracks me up: I read about a man who had numbness and tingling in his arm. He also had weakness in his hand and his grip was so weak he couldn’t even pick up a pencil. He had Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. That is… Continue reading Self Care is Critical for Carpal Tunnel & Thoracic Outlet Symptoms
Pain in Your Thumb? Is it Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
If you have pain in your thumb, maybe it seems like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, but… There are lots of reasons why you can have pain in your thumb, and most of them involve your muscles rather than your “carpal tunnel”! Let’s count the ways… There are muscles on the outside of your lower arm that… Continue reading Pain in Your Thumb? Is it Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? How to Eat to Heal Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
Your car runs on gasoline (probably.) You wouldn’t put milk in your car. It wouldn’t work. Your pet needs food that will help it remain healthy. You probably don’t feed your pet Snickers bars for lunch every day. That would cause illness for your pet. You? Maybe you like Snickers candy bars for lunch every… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? How to Eat to Heal Your Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
Foods With the Most Vitamin B6 to Reduce Carpal Tunnel Inflammation
Vitamin B6 is just one of many necessary vitamins for all of us. If you have a sufficient amount of this vitamin, it will help get rid of your carpal tunnel symptoms. To increase your intake of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) you can eat the following foods: Red bell peppers (raw); boiled spinach; boiled turnip greens;… Continue reading Foods With the Most Vitamin B6 to Reduce Carpal Tunnel Inflammation
If Vitamin B6 Deficiency Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, What Causes B6 Deficiency?
Doctors know that Vitamin B6 deficiency causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. But what causes you to have a deficiency? This is what the “Encyclopedia of Healing Foods” says about Vitamin B6 deficiency: Since 1950, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has increased “in parallel with the increased presence of compounds that interfere with vitamin B6 in the body.” In… Continue reading If Vitamin B6 Deficiency Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, What Causes B6 Deficiency?
Carpal Tunnel Surgery? What to Ask Your Surgeon Before You Decide
If you are considering having surgery for your carpal tunnel symptoms, you want to be able to make an informed decision. An knowledgeable patient always makes the best decisions. This means it is up to you to learn all that you can about your situation and about conventional medical treatments as well as alternative (natural… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Surgery? What to Ask Your Surgeon Before You Decide
Why Should You Have Carpal Tunnel Surgery?
There are times when carpal tunnel surgery is the only answer for the pain, numbness and tingling in your hand and fingers. If you have had a crushing injury of damage to your wrist, where the carpal tunnel is, you might need surgery to restructure your bones to get rid of the pressure on your… Continue reading Why Should You Have Carpal Tunnel Surgery?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (pain, numbness and tingling around your carpal tunnel) and Fibromyalgia Syndrome (generalized all-over pain usually including other symptoms) have something in common. They are both pain syndromes. A “syndrome” is a collection of “symptoms.” Symptoms are signals that your body is complaining about something. That “something” could be something you do…or don’t… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Fibromyalgia