Bodies are just so amazing! They want to be well. Sometimes they need a little help from you to get better. Sometimes they need a little help from a professional massage therapist who understands bodies. There are muscles in your neck which can cause carpal tunnel syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome. (Syndromes are collections of… Continue reading Scalene Muscle Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief
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Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief & Surgery
Carpal tunnel pain is caused by “something.” Pain doesn’t happen unless there is a reason. My belief is that if you get rid of the reason–the “something”–then your pain will go away. The reason I believe this is because it’s true! Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a “syndrome,” a collection of symptoms (pain, numbness, etc.) Something… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief & Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Pain -What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or symptoms have several possible causes in your body. One cause is that muscles can “trap” nerves and cause symptoms. The median nerve can become trapped along its route to your hand. There are many places where the median nerve can possibly be entrapped because it runs from your neck to your… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain -What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief and Nutrition: Feed Your Whole Body
Is your carpal tunnel hungry? If you have symptoms, it just may be starving! If you feed your whole body well, you feed your Carpal Tunnel. No getting around it! The healthier you are and the stronger your immune system is, the easier it will be for your body to heal. When you are healthy,… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief and Nutrition: Feed Your Whole Body
Carpal Tunnel Triggers
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is very often caused by trigger points in your muscles so the recent episode at Carpal Tunnel Radio answered the following questions: * What ARE trigger points? * What do they do? * What CAUSES trigger points? When I was making my notes for today’s show, I noticed a relationship between Carpal Tunnel… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Triggers
Carpal Tunnel? Get Spice In Your Life With Natural Anti-inflammatories
Wanna spice up your life and possibly get rid of carpal tunnel symptoms at the same time? Ginger and pineapple both have anti-inflammatory properties. They both help reduce inflammation (swelling) in your tissues. “Bev” asked me whether there is enough ginger in ginger ale to be helpful? I truly believe, in my heart, that ginger… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel? Get Spice In Your Life With Natural Anti-inflammatories
Are You “Ergonomically Correct?”
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?”
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
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