Bless massages for they are good. *big smile*
My husband is really good at them. He starts with my hands and then goes up
my arms to my shoulders and neck. I made an anti-inflammatory lotion with
essential oils, and I use that every day.

Boy.....the more I hear negativity about this surgery....the more I really
do not want to go thru that.
Is there anyone out there who has had success with it??
The Neurologist explained to me on Monday that the surgery only releases the
numbness and tingling, but will not take away the pain.
Now is that the issue - that people still have pain, and/or were expecting
the pain to be gone after the nerve surgery? He explained to me that the
pain is in the weakened muscles and tendons, so what we need to do is
strengthen them again.
My arms have become weak also. I have a hard time holding my 16 month old
daughter. I have to wrap my upper arms around her so I won't drop her.
And forget taking anything out of the cupboards or the fridge - I drop
everything. I can't use the can opener any more either.
Luckily my husband can fend for himself, and us in the kitchen....but geez!
It is SO frustrating. I'm not the type to sit around, I have to be
busy.....even while I watch television, which I rarely do, I have to have
some knitting or lap weaving going on, or I get bored silly!

Are there any other crafters or artists on this list, and how do you deal
with this CTS ?

Blessings of Peace, Love & Happiness,
Dee/Luna CrystalHeart )O(

Tribal Soul Kitchen-*-Ezine http://www.tribalsoulkitchen.com

Modern man thinks he loses something--time--when he does not do things
quickly. Yet he does not know what to do with the time he gains--except kill
it. - Erich Fromm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Janet Miller" <mrsm352@...>
To: <repetitivestrain@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [repetitivestrain] my CTS - chiropractor, acupuncture?


> Matt, my chiro was able to relieve symptoms in the beginning, but as you
> say, the tingling and numbness just got worse. I refuse to have any
> surgery.
>
> I have been seeing a massage therapist weekly since mid-November, and I
> can't tell you how much relief she has given me. If I could afford
> acupuncture, I would do that too, but finances are not that good right
now.
> I would say that it can't hurt, so give it a try, or try massage. She
works
> me from my head down to my chest muscles, my back, and my arms, hands and
> fingers. I love massage day!
>
> Janet
>
>
> on 3/20/03 9:50 AM, matt_anger at glendalough@... wrote:
>
> > I recently went to my chiro. and he was able to alleviate some
> > symptoms, mainly tingling. But my right hand remains sore and weak.
> > What about acupuncture? Can that help? Will it actually treat the
> > problem or just symptoms? Based on this list I'm staying away from
> > the release surgery as long as I reasonably can.
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
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