Is there a massage technique to help relieve carpal tunnel syndrome?

Question

I would like to find a non-surgical alternative to carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 1

Stretching and strengthening exercises can be helpful in people whose symptoms have abated. http://www.carpal-tunnel-syndrome.us/

Answer 2

You can see a Massage Theraist which can really help. Or you can try doing it yourself. Use a little massage oil so your hand can glide over the skin. Try to find a position where you hand and forearm are higher than your heart. Relax the affected arm as much as possible. Biginning at the wrist, glide your other hand up your arm applying light pressure. Repeat many times with deeper pressure. The idea is to push blood and fluids back toward the heart. It will take about 20 minutes to do both sides of the arm. If you can get someone to do it for you, all the better. This technique can reduce swelling and inflammation which is probably causing the pain. Try it a few times. It should help you feel at least some relief.

Answer 3

Active Release Technique (ART) has been proven to stop CTS. It is an advanced myofascial release system used by the majority of professional athletes. CTS is caused by an impingment of the median nerve. There are 6 major entrapment sites for the median nerve(all of which can cause CTS symptomology) in the following muscles: thenar muscles, flexor retinaculum at the carpal tunnel, the junction of prontor teres and flexor digitorum suerficialis muscles, at the ligament of struthers, at the coracopectoral tunnel, and finally at scalenes. Go to activerelease.com for a local LMT or chiropractor that is CERTIFIED in doing this.

Answer 4

yes there is. carpal tunnel is a swelling in the area of the ventral side of the wrists. there is a tunnel where the median nerve
goes thru and because of the swelling the nerve is entrapped and thus the numbness and tingling of the middle fingers.
a massage therapist that addresses the flexor muscles of the forearm by massaging them and stratching them will relieve the
symptoms .bringing the hand into dorsiflexion and kneading the
flexor muscles ( carpi ulnaris and radialis ) success will be achieved

Answer 5

Yes. Try therapeutic knitting. You can correct the entire carpal tunnel problem, as knitting properly will exercise muscles that strengthen and relax the muscles and nerves that support it and other finger, hand, wrist and shoulder functions for both hands.