What DO experts say about massage for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Unfortunately, not much.
Well, the alternative MD’s often talk about the value of massage and well-trained massage therapists do because they can make a difference.
But most conventional MD’s don’t mention massage at all. 🙁 I know my doctor doesn’t know a thing about the benefits of massage. She thinks it’s just some nice luxury.
How come?
It’s not something that doctors learn in medical school. I’m thinking this is especially true for the older doctors. Many of the younger ones seem much more in touch with the benefits of massage.
An interview with an MD/hand surgeon did mention the value of good working posture and an ergonomic work station. That was good.
But nowhere in the interview was massage mentioned at all.
I suppose this makes sense. If the surgeon recommended massage he would lose a lot of business.
But perhaps the surgeon truly knows nothing about the benefits of massage for carpal tunnel pain.
Yes. And it’s sad that most doctors don’t know anything about muscles and pain. I hear over and over, “The doctor doesn’t know why I have this carpal tunnel pain.” I show them the trigger point chart or treat the tight muscles or trigger points and magic! It surely beats surgery.
The sad part is that a pair of medical doctors wrote The Trigger Point Manuals and every doctor should not only have it in her library but should also read it. But they don’t.
And sometimes people can even do their own trigger point and tight muscle treatments to get rid of their carpal tunnel pain naturally.
A really good self-help program is at http://CarpalTunnelPainStoppers.com
It’s no surprise that they didn’t mention massage. It’s important that pain sufferers take a pro-active approach to their own treatment. That begins with knowing their options — traditional and natural medicine need to start working together.
You are absolutely right! ALL medicine used to be natural medicine. Then we became more sophisticated and were introduced to drugs and new surgical procedures.
The alternative techniques used now are the natural techniques of yesterday. If conventional doctors and alternative practitioners worked together it would truly benefit their patients/clients.
Holistic is good!
I think you touched on an important point here. There is a disconnect between traditional medecine and alternative methods. We should use both methods together and have a more holistic approach to our health.