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Carpal tunnel syndrome, a repetitive stress injury (RSI), was named as such because the anatomical structure of this form of injury. The bones in the wrist (called carpals) form a tunnel, and the median nerve travels from the forearm to the hand through this carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel syndrome is, therefore, an injury to this area of the body. Often, the dominant wrist is the injured one, but in some patients, both left and right wrists are involved. Symptoms include pain and numbness in the index, middle fingers, and thumb, tingling in the hand(s), weakness, and pain shooting up the arm.

Massage Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Massage is believed to support healing, boost energy, reduce recovery time after an injury, ease pain, and enhance relaxation, mood, and well-being. When used for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, massage may lead to a significant reduction in pain and symp...

Chiropractic for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a repetitive stress injury to the wrist often caused by excessive computer use. Chiro...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder caused by compression at the wrist of the median nerve supplying the hand, causi...

Hand Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Hand Therapy is an effective treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and other repetitive strain injuries of the s...

Rolfing/Structural Integration for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a painful condition caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. Rolfing Stru...

Raynaud's Syndrome - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Raynaud's syndrome is a disorder in which the fingers or toes (digits) suddenly experience decreased blood cir...

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Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common job-related injuries and is responsible for the highest number of days lost among all work related...

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) affects millions of Americans who experience its debilitating effects often times due to repetitive motion. Massage therapists and writers or typists are some of the co...

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Restoring Health and Wellness Center

Most of us are familiar with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) also called "computer wrist".  In his book The Natural Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dr. Ray C. Wunderlich, Jr., details numerous c...

Natural Life Clinic: Chiropractic Care in Dalton GA

If you’re suffering with the pain and discomfort of carpal tunnel, don’t turn to medicine or surgery to find relief, instead, turn to your trusted chiropractor. The carpal tunnel, found in ...

Bone and Joint Wellness Center

Carpal TunnelSyndrome is a condition marked by a tingling or numbness sensation in the area of the wrist and hand. It is found in people who perform repetitive daily tasks with the fingers or hands...

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