If you have noticed a burning, tingling or itching numbness in the palm of the hand and the fingers, you may be experiencing the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. While you will need to see a physician for a diagnosis, here are some signs and symptoms and what you need to know about carpal tunnel […]
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How to Get Rid of Aching Hands When You Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you work all day at a computer, but you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, it can make you feel like everything you type is a bit painful. As a condition that causes swelling and tenderness in the carpal tunnel joint in the hand, it can be hard to find relief after a long day […]
3 Summer Sports That Won’t Cause a Carpal Tunnel Flare Up
Tennis, kayaking, golfing, whatever summer sport you like the most if you have carpal tunnel you may feel like you’re going to spend the rest of summer indoors because there isn’t’ much for you to do. Even though your carpal tunnel may prevent you from doing activities where you have to grip something, there are […]
3 Everyday Tips to Help Alleviate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you have achy, sore, swollen joints in your hand and wrist, then you may suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. Other than coming into our office to discuss treatment options, there are a few everyday changes that you can make to help alleviate flare-ups and pain. Sleep With Wrist Braces If you are human, then […]
Two Truths and Lie About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In this day and age, the last thing you want to experience is pain, swelling, or tenderness in the joints in your hands when you are typing on the computer or trying to write a text message on your phone. However, because we are putting our hands and fingers at more of a risk of […]
3 Things that May Contribute to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
As a condition that seems like it was non-existent until everyone started typing more, carpal tunnel is relatively common. Patients who have carpal tunnel syndrome typically experience weakness, tingling, or numbness in their hands which is caused by the median nerve in the wrist getting squeezed. Although there is no cure for carpal tunnel syndrome […]
Hand it to Yourself: 3 Signs You Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
You may be an expert on many things, but you may not know what the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a hand condition that occurs when the median nerve in hand becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. If you have started to experience some of the symptoms listed below, […]
How to Treat Carpal Tunnel
If you’re like the majority of people who work in an office, you spend most of your days typing in front of a computer. And although you may think that because you are sitting down all day that you may not be causing your body any harm, typing can cause carpal tunnel. As a condition […]
How to Properly Care for Your Hands
You shake them, you wash them, you burn them on occasion, and you use them to do just about everything in your life— as such, it’s important that you are taking proper care of your hands. As one of the most neglected parts of your body, however, your hands can easily become damaged— leaving you […]
Achy Breaky Wrist: How Massage Can Help With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by undue pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. Causing things such as numbness, soreness, weakness, tingling, and even pain, carpal tunnel syndrome can make everyday things such as picking up an item or typing be extremely difficult or impossible. If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, there are many […]