I believe your doctor is accurate. You are intensely tight in your neck and shoulders and nerves that start there are being pinched. I'd like to hear what exercises the doctor gave you. Meanwhile, do relaxation and lengthening and you might try seeing a hypnotherapist to learn to relax your upper body. That worked for me.
When i sit at the computer for long periods, my whole upper body tenses due to staring.

> To: repetitivestrain@yahoogroups.com
> From: noodles8@...
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:07:06 +0000
> Subject: [repetitivestrain] Does This Sound Like Carpal Tunnel?
>
> I was experiencing burning/tingling pains in both arms, shoulders,
> chest, back of neck for quite a while. Don't have any pain in hands but
> occasional slight numbness in fingers. I also get a very hot sweaty
> feeling in my upper body when I'm sleeping but don't feel wet .. no
> drenching sweat.
>
> Finally went to doctor yesterday and he tested me for carpal tunnel
> (Tinel's test) and my left hand tested positive. He also said he
> thought I had a pinched nerve in my neck since I spend many hours a day
> on computer and I do have neck pain. He gave me some exercises to do
> for hands/neck and told me to wear a splint at night. I went home and
> did the exercises and my burning pains were worse then ever. I felt
> like I was on fire! My hubby thinks it's normal to have some pain after
> starting an exercise routine especially since I don't exercise on a
> regular basis.
>
> I'm beginning to doubt the doctor's diagnosis.
>
> Anyone else have similar symptoms?
>
>
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