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Instant Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Instant carpal tunnel pain relief?  Lots of websites and advertisements promise "relief in 2 days" or "relief in a week."  Here's the true story.

There are several causes for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).  And most of those causes can be treated and relieved naturally without drugs or surgery.

But in 2 days?  Or 7 days?  All by yourself?

C'mon.

Now, since there are many possible causes it could be that the "cure" promised in the advertisement might help.  Maybe you have the single cause that the cure was designed to help.

Or maybe not.

Because we have complicated, brilliant bodies (and did I mention smart and beautiful, too?) it's quite possible that you have more than one cause for your carpal tunnel pain. 

Getting rid

What Is the Cure for Repetitive Stress Injury

I'm so glad they call it "repetitive stress injury."  Way too often a disorder is called some other name that makes it sound permanent.

An "injury," on the other hand (oops!  Was that a pun?) sounds like something that can heal.  And it can!  Cuts heal.  Broken bones heal.

So can syndromes, symptoms, disorders and diseases, at least most of them, most of the time.

Okay--back to repetitive stress injury (RSI).  What causes it?  How can you make it go away?

1.  It's not just doing the same

Hand Pain: Does It Feel Like Your Hand Bones Are Out Of Place

The bones in your hand can become out of place.  This can cause discomfort.  But, here's the thing:

Bones don't move on their own.  Muscles move bones.  What does this mean?

You have muscles in your hand and you have muscles and tendons (the tough end of the muscles) in your lower arm that attach to your hand.

When the bones in your hand feel "stuck" or "jammed" or

Natural Hand Position Can Relieve Repetitive Stress Injury Caused by Mousing

Discomfort from repetitive movements is caused by "something."  When you get rid of the "something" (the cause) your hand pain can also go away.

Here's how it works:

Muscles prefer to move in certain ways.  If you move them in positions that they don't like--especially frequently or for long periods--they get unhappy.  They complain.  That's what this type of muscle pain is: It's a complaint.

Sometimes the "something" is your computer keyboard or mouse. 

Using your hands in the most natural and neutral position possible can prevent pain from repetitive stress injury and

How To Make Your Laptop Computer More Ergonomic

Your laptop can be causing your carpal tunnel pain!

Laptops are hard to use because, well, they just are!  If you watch someone using a laptop, they are probably curled up or scrunched over.  The monitor is too close to the keyboard.

One day there will be a design where the monitor will lift off the keyboard so people can place both parts in a more comfortable,ergonomic position.  (At least I hope so.)  (If you design that, remember where you got the idea from and send me part of the profit, please.) :)

If you can try to use a variety of positions when you are using your computer, that will help prevent carpal tunnel pain and neck and back pain, too.

If you are able to buy

Hand & Wrist Pain? Here's Another Cause For Carpal Tunnel Pain

Typing or keyboarding in a "bad" position can cause carpal tunnel pain! Here's an example:

I watched a woman working on her computer.  Her chair was so far away from the keyboard that her arm was stretched almost totally straight.  She did not pull her chair closer to the keyboard. 

Why will this end up causing carpal tunnel area pain for her?

This position strains arm muscles.  It doesn't use your arm muscles in their most neutral position.  That means they are going to complain!

You can tell when a muscle complains because

Carpal Tunnel Pain--Should You Massage It Or Stretch?

Stretching is a good thing. 

Babies stretch.  Dogs and cats stretch.  You used to stretch, too.

If you watch a baby or a cat or dog, you will notice that when they stretch they always move in a way that opens the front of their body.  Naturally and instinctively they stretch the muscles that need to be stretched.

That gives us a clue, right?

Massage is a good thing, too. 

Massage is old medicine.  It's a natural healing technique that has been used for hundreds of years.  And, you can often do your own massage for carpal tunnel pain relief.

Stretching the muscles in

Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief and Stretching

Does stretching help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

The answer seems to be, "It depends."  Stretching in general is good, especially stretching the muscles that we hold in short positions for most of our day.  Keeping the muscles in the front of your body stretched can help prevent carpal tunnel symptoms in the first place.  It can also help you have better posture and lots less pain all over.

So, when is stretching not so good for your carpal tunnel?

Tendons are the ends of muscles that attach to bones.  The tendons for your finger muscles attach way up toward

How Can You Stop Your Carpal Tunnel Pain?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may go away when you rest your muscles, do different activities, use proper ("good") body mechanics and posture, and exercise (move) and strengthen the muscles in your arm.

But if you don't keep doing all of those things, your symptoms can come back.  (Symptoms are things like pain, tingling, numbness, knots in your back.)

Your symptoms started because you were doing things your body didn't like.  It complained.  You listened.  Now you are here.

Here is a partial list of things you can do to get rid of your carpal tunnel symptoms.

1.  Have a

Carpal Tunnel Symptoms--What Causes Pain, Numbness or Tingling in Your Hand

What causes the pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

There is a nerve that passes through your wrist.  It's called the median nerve.  Nerves hate it when anything presses on them.  They hate it!

There is a narrow passage in your wrist (the "carpal tunnel") and the median nerve passes through this tunnel.  If space becomes narrowed for one reason or another, the median nerve is pressed.  The nerve causes symptoms because it doesn't like the pressure.  (It hates it.)

The tendons for your fingers also pass through the carpal tunnel.  (The tendons are the long ends of the muscles; they attach finger muscles to arm bones.)  That means there is only so much space in your tunnel and it is pretty well filled up normally.

If you overuse the tendons they might get inflamed and swell.  That can cause pressure on the median nerve.  If you gain weight, that can cause less space in the tunnel, too.  If you have swelling in the tissues called edema, that can also cause pressure on the median nerve.

So the cause of your symptoms is simple:  the median nerve is being pressed on.  It's complaining.  What's the cure?

By getting

Why Do You Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Who gets Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and why?  Many people think it is due to repetitive work--doing the same movement over and over.  Sometimes that is true but more often it is due to doing the repetitive work incorrectly or in an incorrect posture.

Sometimes when we learn a new job or hobby we learn to do it in a "bad" posture.  I mean a posture that your body doesn't like.  Or, over the years your posture has failed because you haven't been constantly fighting gravity--and winning the fight.

Gravity is a strong force.  When your heavy head moves forward in front of your body, gravity can grab it and keep it in that forward position.  Why does this matter to you?

There are muscles in your

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Muscles Around Your Neck That Cause CTS

What does it mean when your carpal tunnel symptoms won't go away with therapy or with every self-help technique that you can think of?  That could mean the cause is something that you or your therapist haven't thought of:  the muscles around your neck.

Wait a minute.  How do the muscles around your neck cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Well, you have muscles all over the place, even in your face and head.  And lots of muscles around your neck. 

Nerves come from your spine.  The nerves from your cervical (neck) spine go to your hands.

If the muscles

Can You Have Natural Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief?

"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" says your doctor.  Or maybe you suspect you have it.  You definitely have some type of symptoms--pain, numbness or tingling--in your hands and wrists.

(A "syndrome" is a bunch of "symptoms."  Symptoms are things like tingling, pain, wheezing, headaches.)

I've said it before and I'll say it again (but only because it's true!): 

Muscles cause most of our physical pain.  Good old-fashioned, everyday, commonly-overlooked-by-the-medical-profession muscles.

I met a fellow massage therapist who is also a pain relief specialist.  She created a great self-help program for carpal tunnel sufferers.  Why is it great?  Because she walks you step by step through all of this tremendous self-help treatment in videos! 

I love it! 

I asked her why she created her carpal tunnel program.  Here's what she said:

"I made this product out of frustration.

I was frustrated with what people told me their doctors told them.  I was frustrated

Vitamin B6 and Other Supplements for Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

It's easy to have a vitamin deficiency (not enough).  Vitamins and minerals are very tiny but very powerful.  When you do not have enough of one or more, it's possible to have symptoms of that deficiency.

Scurvy and rickets are examples of symptoms that people used to get when they had certain vitamin deficiencies.

Many researchers and people who have suffered from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome claim

Is Carpal Tunnel Pain Caused By The Way You Sit?

Carpal tunnel symptoms can happen when your neck muscles aren't happy.  What makes them unhappy?  Lots of times it's the way you sit.

When you're sitting at your computer, are you sitting nice and straight?  Or, do you slouch?  Do you twist your legs under your chair?

Are you tilting your chin down or up instead of having a level chin?

How about when you watch television?  Do you always

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Your Ability to Heal Naturally versus Surgery

Can you heal naturally from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?  Or will you need surgery?  Here's the story my client Betty told me.

About 15 years ago, Betty was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  Her doctors advised her to have surgery. 

She did not want to have surgery.  So she didn't. 

Instead she started wearing a wrist brace at night and she made some changes in the way she worked.  Betty worked in a cafeteria and did lots of heavy lifting.  By and by,

Massage and Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief

Does massage help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?  It certainly can!  Have you have had massage for your carpal tunnel symptoms?  Has it helped?

You know, because of my background, I am really biased about the value of therapeutic massage.  I have both seen and experienced wonderful changes brought about by massage.

I'm not the only one.  It turns out that more and more Americans have been taking advantage of massage.  And, slowly, more and more doctors are recommending it.

Over 38% of all adults are now using some

Five Natural Steps to Get Rid of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

You have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?  Yet you have a very smart body.  So how come you have pain, numbness or tingling in your hand, wrist and arm?

Well, your hand is attached to the rest of your body.  When you take care of one part of your body, you are actually taking care of ALL of your body.  And that includes your carpal tunnel.

I love bodies. They want to be well.  Sometimes they need a little help but they are able to get better. Bodies can heal.  Bodies do heal.

Your body can heal, too. :)

Give your body what it needs and

"What 9 Out of 10 Doctors Won't Tell You About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"

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