You might see ads that promise to cure your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome instantly.
Can you get instant relief for your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Maybe.
Maybe not.
There are many, many different causes for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
The primary cause is usually NOT at your wrist! The cause(s) can be in your whole body or in your neck or in your arm.
Surgical treatment is generally performed at the wrist, but that doesn't mean that is where the problem starts.
That's just where the symptoms--pain, numbness or tingling--seem to come from.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is actually caused by vitamin B6 deficiency, posture, work habits, the muscles in your neck, and diabetes as well as other things.
Last week a lovely clerk was helping me.
While she processed my paperwork, I had the opportunity to watch and observe her.
She was quite short, she had short upper arms, and she was very much overweight.
She used a keyboard with a soft wrist support in front of it.
Because of her weight, she couldn't hold her elbows close to her waist, as I advise.
She typed with her wrists on the support, rather than holding her straight wrists over the rest support (it's supposed to be used when resting, between actually typing.
) Because of her weight, she couldn't place the keyboard closer to her body, as I recommend.
Because of her height and size and the shortness of her upper arms, she had to stretch to reach her keyboard.
Stretching aggravates muscles in the arm, back and chest that cause carpal tunnel symptoms.
Since there are so many different reasons for carpal tunnel syndrome, and since everyone is built differently, there is NO one-size-fits-all cure.
Each of us must be our own best doctor and physical therapist and figure out WHY we are having carpal tunnel symptoms.
Once you understand WHY you have symptoms, you can work toward eliminating the causes of your carpal tunnel syndrome.
If you are overweight, learning what to eat to normalize your weight will have a lot of benefits for your whole body.
Normalizing your weight will also allow you to work in positions that won't aggravate your muscles, because you will be able to work in more neutral positions.
You'll feel so much better.
If your back is weak and aches and easily gets strained or "knotty", getting a strong back will give you lots of benefits all over.
Did you know you can actually get stronger in bed? It's true.
There are movements you can learn how to do in your bed that will help you feel better.
So, to answer your question, "Can you get instant relief for your carpal tunnel syndrome," I'd have to say, "Maybe.
Maybe not.
" The answer depends on how long you've had symptoms and how severe they are.
You might be having symptoms due to simple muscle strain or a vitamin deficiency.
Or, you might have symptoms that are caused by tight muscles in your neck pressing on nerves that go to your hand, and then you have to find an appropriate muscle therapist.
That can take time in itself.
So, you might have relatively quick relief (but not instant) because the causes of your symptoms are simple to correct.
But, if your carpal tunnel symptoms have multiple causes, it will take longer for you to get rid of them.
Can you do it? I have faith in you.
And, you do deserve to feel better.
Can you get instant relief for your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Maybe.
Maybe not.
There are many, many different causes for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
The primary cause is usually NOT at your wrist! The cause(s) can be in your whole body or in your neck or in your arm.
Surgical treatment is generally performed at the wrist, but that doesn't mean that is where the problem starts.
That's just where the symptoms--pain, numbness or tingling--seem to come from.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is actually caused by vitamin B6 deficiency, posture, work habits, the muscles in your neck, and diabetes as well as other things.
Last week a lovely clerk was helping me.
While she processed my paperwork, I had the opportunity to watch and observe her.
She was quite short, she had short upper arms, and she was very much overweight.
She used a keyboard with a soft wrist support in front of it.
Because of her weight, she couldn't hold her elbows close to her waist, as I advise.
She typed with her wrists on the support, rather than holding her straight wrists over the rest support (it's supposed to be used when resting, between actually typing.
) Because of her weight, she couldn't place the keyboard closer to her body, as I recommend.
Because of her height and size and the shortness of her upper arms, she had to stretch to reach her keyboard.
Stretching aggravates muscles in the arm, back and chest that cause carpal tunnel symptoms.
Since there are so many different reasons for carpal tunnel syndrome, and since everyone is built differently, there is NO one-size-fits-all cure.
Each of us must be our own best doctor and physical therapist and figure out WHY we are having carpal tunnel symptoms.
Once you understand WHY you have symptoms, you can work toward eliminating the causes of your carpal tunnel syndrome.
If you are overweight, learning what to eat to normalize your weight will have a lot of benefits for your whole body.
Normalizing your weight will also allow you to work in positions that won't aggravate your muscles, because you will be able to work in more neutral positions.
You'll feel so much better.
If your back is weak and aches and easily gets strained or "knotty", getting a strong back will give you lots of benefits all over.
Did you know you can actually get stronger in bed? It's true.
There are movements you can learn how to do in your bed that will help you feel better.
So, to answer your question, "Can you get instant relief for your carpal tunnel syndrome," I'd have to say, "Maybe.
Maybe not.
" The answer depends on how long you've had symptoms and how severe they are.
You might be having symptoms due to simple muscle strain or a vitamin deficiency.
Or, you might have symptoms that are caused by tight muscles in your neck pressing on nerves that go to your hand, and then you have to find an appropriate muscle therapist.
That can take time in itself.
So, you might have relatively quick relief (but not instant) because the causes of your symptoms are simple to correct.
But, if your carpal tunnel symptoms have multiple causes, it will take longer for you to get rid of them.
Can you do it? I have faith in you.
And, you do deserve to feel better.