Is it carpal tunnel? Ive been waking up with a pain in the bottom left side of my right palm just about every morning. HELP!
2007-03-07 02:18:11 · 5 answers · asked by crystal lee 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It is a possibility, it sounds very much like it. It could also be caused by repetitive strain injury RSI or Tendinitis. This is common, as is, Carpel tunnel syndrome, with people who are required to make repetitive movements with their hands, in the course of their work. ie Typists, plasterers, carpenters etc. There can also be other underlying causes for the symptoms,such as diabetes/ thyroid problems. It is very important that your symptoms are checked out by a health care professional, as soon as possible, as permanent damage can develop, as the condition deteriorates. Treatment, can also be a lengthy process, before reaping the benefit, so the sooner you are diagnosed the sooner an appropriate treatment can be offered. A history will be required, regarding the onset / location of pain / type of work you do etc etc in order for you too be properly diagnosed and treated.
2007-03-07 14:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by jennybuttins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cause of carpal tunnel (which is preventable/cureable without surgery) is muscles with knots that are not getting taken care of.
A chiropractor (to make sure you are aligned properly and ultrasound to shrink muscle damage) and massage therapist using the principles in the book (below) is how.
Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas (natural muscle relaxers) daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.
Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.
The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).
For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.
2007-03-07 13:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many reasons why that could be happening, things such as poor circulation, clots or cysts in your arm the prevent blood flow to the wrists and palms, or you may have broken something. The only true way to figure it out is to go to a doctor.
2007-03-07 02:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by monavyas15 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often it's a shoulder or neck issue. Pinched nerve etc. Get a massage.. Make sure you are not sitting or sleeping in an awkward position. Exercise. If it doesn't subside go to your doctor for an MRI or x-ray. DON'T GO TO A CHIROPRACTOR unless he does x-rays and knows how to read them.
2007-03-07 02:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, quit laying on your hand or keeping it raised above your head... kidding
Yes, as the guy said above. See a chiropractor, there might be a malaligned vertabrae causing your issues.
2007-03-07 05:03:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋