Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Thanks Connie, That's exactly what my Mom said. I need to get a second opinion. I do wear braces at night on both hands but during the day I'm having trouble holding on to stuff. I guess its like my walking. I have to keep my head down and eyes on my feet to be able to walk. So I guess I'll need to concentrate more when I have something in my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Dawn, The pain in both my hands was almost constant. I would drop things, had severe burning in my fingers, hands, wrists. My hands were numb most of the time. The surgery has definitely helped. I have no pain, no numbness, no burning. I had my work get me a bigger mouse, and pads for the computer to help the wrist. It has been a year now and I love it. Good luck with yours. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Has anyone ever tried cupping for carpal tunnel? Or maybe a hot & cold thearpy? There's a woman that I know who is about to go under the knife hoping to fix the problem. From what I have read surgey is not a solid solution. And to get her to change her life style, well she's not too natural. I'm hoping to at least get her thinking of different ways other than the white coats. Any insight would be nice. Thanks for your time, Corrine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Corrine, Not changing the diet won't help I understand.... she needs to get the blood circulating in there again... and She can try soaking 2 times a day in acv (organic) (to break down the calcium buildups)... also check out this site.... http://www.biotherapy-clinic.com/P_Carpal_Tunnel_Syndrome.html My cousin is into bio feedback therapy... my aunt says it really works (she tried it)... so here is another possibility. Suzicorrine <raindanceblue@...> wrote: Has anyone ever tried cupping for carpal tunnel? Or maybe a hot & coldthearpy? There's a woman that I know who is about to go under theknife hoping to fix the problem. From what I have read surgey is not asolid solution. And to get her to change her life style, well she'snot too natural. I'm hoping to at least get her thinking of differentways other than the white coats. Any insight would be nice. Thanks for your time, Corrine. Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Hot and cold therapy, wearing a wrist brace, stopping the offending repetitive motion trauma for a while, learning to exercise the hand during the day to give it a break, and Vitamin B6 have been tried for carpal tunnel cases. Sometimes, because of the patient’s lifestyle or simply because nothing else works, surgery is tried. It is not always successful, and the person must still make some modifications to lifestyle though. Janet From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of corrine Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:21 AM health Subject: carpal tunnel Has anyone ever tried cupping for carpal tunnel? Or maybe a hot & cold thearpy? There's a woman that I know who is about to go under the knife hoping to fix the problem. From what I have read surgey is not a solid solution. And to get her to change her life style, well she's not too natural. I'm hoping to at least get her thinking of different ways other than the white coats. Any insight would be nice. Thanks for your time, Corrine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I do massage and its most likely lifestyle. unless you change the cause surgery wont' fix much.cupping won't help as its too small of an area and cupping is more for muscles then it is for nerves. Unless she has a cyst she needs removed.i would suggest she get a deep tissue massage and try the other mentioned things. ~*~ love, light, and Goddess kisses ~*~ Angie Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Caroline, Chiropractic and Acupuncture have also been fairly successful with carpal tunnel. Although - like all here have said - changes in ergonomics and posture must be made as well. Some chiropractors, will also adjust the bones in the hand eithe rmanually or with an " activator " to release impingement on those nerves. Acupuncture would be good for pain releif as well. The chiropractor also can advise on postural changes that would help! Best, Anne > > Hot and cold therapy, wearing a wrist brace, stopping the offending > repetitive motion trauma for a while, learning to exercise the hand during > the day to give it a break, and Vitamin B6 have been tried for carpal tunnel > cases. Sometimes, because of the patient's lifestyle or simply because > nothing else works, surgery is tried. It is not always successful, and the > person must still make some modifications to lifestyle though. > > > > Janet > > > > _____ > > From: health > [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of corrine > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:21 AM > health > Subject: carpal tunnel > > > > Has anyone ever tried cupping for carpal tunnel? Or maybe a hot & cold > thearpy? There's a woman that I know who is about to go under the > knife hoping to fix the problem. From what I have read surgey is not a > solid solution. And to get her to change her life style, well she's > not too natural. I'm hoping to at least get her thinking of different > ways other than the white coats. > Any insight would be nice. Thanks for your time, Corrine. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 > > Hi Group, anyone out there familiar with the surgery for carpal tunnel? My daughter Kelley, the one that lives with me, has been told she has to have this surgery, he said it was easy, and would take about 2 weeks to heal. Is this true? We have heard many conflicting reports of this, and she is undecided, mostly, she can't afford to miss work. I have googled it, they say surgery is only 60% successful. How about exercise, yoga, acupuncture? > They are all suggested as alternative options. I feel sorry for her, she also has very bad RA and her two fore fingers do not bend,she is in worse shape than I am, and is only 51 ! _________________________________ Hi Bobby, This is the retired physical therapist in me talking. I do think the results of this surgery are really variable, with some wishing they had not had it. that hand can be incapacitated for some time. I do wonder about a surgeon who downplays the recovery? what they usually mean is that doing the surgery was easy! Will she be able to work if she only can use one hand? Because she also has RA, I would suggest seeing a PT or OT hand specialist and let them look at how she functions and maybe advise about whether this surgery will take care of her biggest problem and how much difference it will make. If the surgeon is rushing surgery without additional evaluation, I would wonder if he just has an empty schedule???? Usually you can find hand rehab or specialized PTs and OTs in the phone book. C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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