Hi Everyone, I had an opportunity to meet with producers and publishers from major TV programs, newspapers and magazines, this weekend. Since my topic is...
Hi I am 53 and recently diagonosed with carpal tunnel in my right hand (nerve conduction test). My primary care doc was ready to recommend surgery, but I want...
Hi Carolyn, You are right that you don't need surgery. You have repetitive strain injury of the muscles in your arm/hand and probably also in a muscle called ...
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Hi, I have an appointment next Wednesday with a surgeon about my carpal tunnel and I wondered what kinds of questions should I ask, beyond the obvious?...
Hi Jenny, When you are using a keyboard (or playing a musical instrument, or crocheting, or any of 1000 repetitive motions) you are contracting the muscles...
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Hi everyone, I'm a guitar player and a few years back I developed- while practicing for awful long periods of time- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I stopped playing...
Hi Kanejudas, No, you aren't a dumbbell. What you actually had, and have now, is repetitive strain of the forearm muscles. The muscles, called the flexors, ...
Hi Judy, I hope you receive this email. You sent me the following message: SO ... if our EGM/NCV tests are positive (we definitely have CTS), then we are on...
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...
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...
Hi Matt and Janet, Massage saved me from having surgery. I'm a deep muscle therapist, when I couldn't even open a doorknob or pick up a glass, I eventually...
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...
Ok, here goes :) I'm 33, I live in Michigan. I fractured both wrists when I was 10, both bones in right wrist, one bone in left. Had arthritis 45 days after I...
Hi, This ended up being a very long posting, but the information can change how you are treating your painful CTS, and I believe the knowledge is worth the ...
Hi Jen, I think I may be able to help a bit. (first thing is to stop saying "killing", your body reacts to that word) :-) I agree, that EMG is horrible!!!...
last yr. i stopped working because of wrist & arm pain. pain in my neck & along shoulder blade also developed & is most chronic. started on left & right side...
I am wondering what type of operations are available, and what their success rates are. I have spoken and met with several people so far who are NOT happy with...
Hi Tom, The very last thing you should ever go for is surgery. We have met several people lately who have had serious problems from surgery including one...
Hi Julie- Thanks for the advice! It backs up my fears about surgery, and gives me hope on an alternative method. I will follow up on what you have said. Give...
Hi Tom, I understand what you mean, it takes a bit to understand it all. But, the good news is, you will be able to get rid of this problem. I look forward ...
Hi, I have been getting massage therapy for my CTS for three weeks now. I had to miss this week because my father died... :-( How long does massage therapy...
Jenny, So sorry to hear of your father's passing. My husband massages my neck, shoulders, arms and hands for me about every three days, and it works wonders. I...
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