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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...
ctsguy2003
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Apr 9, 2003
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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...
Julie Donnelly
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Apr 9, 2003
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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...
ctsguy2003
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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 ...
Julie Donnelly
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Apr 9, 2003
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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 Drastura
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Apr 10, 2003
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I go once a week, I would love to go more often, but my I can't afford more! So sorry about your father. Janet...
Janet Miller
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Apr 10, 2003
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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...
Dee/Crystalheart
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Apr 11, 2003
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Thanks Janet and Dee. It sounds like I am on the right track with the massage therapy... ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
Jenny Drastura
hayleydg
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Apr 11, 2003
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... Jenny Massage helped me greatly. I got acupuncture first and then the massage, and both helped greatly. I've also modified my workout routine by lowering...
persiaa
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Apr 12, 2003
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Hi Jenny, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad, words are so empty, but I've lost my Dad also, so my heart understands your emptiness. I am a massage therapist,...
Julie Donnelly
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Apr 13, 2003
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Hi Dee, Isn't it wonderful how quickly massage helps to heal pain. It's unfortunate that it's such a big secret! Please spread the word, people don't need to...
Julie Donnelly
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Apr 13, 2003
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What kind of work are you doing with erights? Jenny ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online,...
Jenny Drastura
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Apr 13, 2003
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... Thanks Julie... It's been tough... my hands hurt so much from going through his things, but it was worse emotionally. ... I have checked your web site...
Jenny Drastura
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In case you couldn't read my horrid typing -- I mean "weights." I guess of all groups this one has the best excuse for sloppy typing! Jenny ... ...
Jenny Drastura
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Apr 13, 2003
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Its unbelievable...what a difference! I had been wearing the splints all day and night, only taking them off when I used the bathroom and showered. I have been...
Dee/Crystalheart
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Apr 13, 2003
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Hi Dee, Massage is great for all sorts of pains: neck, hip, back, knees, etc., etc. It's really wonderful also to learn how to do the treatments to yourself, ...
Julie Donnelly
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Apr 13, 2003
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Hi Jenny, As you know, only time will ease the emotional hurting, and unfortunately, nobody can really help you there. When my dad died an Aunt of mine gave...
Julie Donnelly
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Apr 13, 2003
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I forgot to mention, tendonitis is just a term that means an inflammation of the tendon where it meets the bone. You probably have tendonitis of the thumb...
Julie Donnelly
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Apr 13, 2003
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Hi JUlie, I did this and it hurt! Now what do I do? Thanks, Jenny __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File...
Jenny Drastura
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Apr 14, 2003
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Hi Jenny, The good news is, if it hurt to press on a muscle, you don't have carpal tunnel syndrome, you just have repetitive strain injury of a muscle fiber. ...
Julie Donnelly
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Apr 15, 2003
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Julie, I do have carpal tunnel in both hands too, but that one thumb area was questionable. I will find out how to treat that separately. The massage therapy...
Jenny Drastura
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Apr 15, 2003
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Hi Jenny, I'm glad the massage therapy is helping, I suggest you work deeply on the muscles of your forearm, not just at the thumb. There is a muscle in the ...
Julie Donnelly
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Apr 15, 2003
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I think I'm getting CTS. I'm getting the "shocks" in the hand, and the pain...ouch! My mom has rheumatoid arthritis, so I'm not surprised I'm getting this....
bepette
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Apr 17, 2003
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Hi, Do you do a lot of typing on the computer? Also, do you do repetitive movements at home (gardening, playing a musical instrument, chopping vegetables,...
Julie Donnelly
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Apr 17, 2003
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Thanks, Julie! - In repetitivestrain@yahoogroups.com, Julie Donnelly <julie@a...> ... repetitive ... to ... pain and ... Michael is a ... feeling as ... the...
bepette
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Apr 25, 2003
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Anyone heard of or tried Noni Juice for CTS? Someone told me about this recently, and I was just wondering anyone has tried it. Janet...
mrsm352
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Apr 29, 2003
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i had a friend that took noni juice everyday. she swore by it, she had a ton of energy. it was a little too expensive for me. when she stopped taking it,...
Lisa
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May 1, 2003
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hi, i was just wondering if anybody gets "stinging" in their thumb. i try to tell doctors that it's stinging, but they keep saying tingling. i don't think that...
Lisa
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May 1, 2003
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Hi Lisa, There are a couple of muscles that will cause stinging, pain, tingling and numbness to your thumb. One of them is opponens pollicis, another is ...
Julie Donnelly
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May 1, 2003
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Thanks Lisa, this is what I want to hear, real stories from real people, not just the testimonials on the web site. It is expensive, but if you become a ...
Janet Miller
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