Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

How many of us work at computers for hours at a time? How many of us cradle the phone on our shoulder? Does this woman's posture remind you of anyone?

Many people who have come for massage have had hand issues: numbness in the thumb, throbbing in the wrist, weakness in the hand when gripping objects. Some with hand and wrist issues have been considering surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I always ask if they have considered any other therapies before having surgery. Surgery is an option but massage may hold the answer to the discomfort.

I was delighted to find this article, Challenging the Traditional Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by James Waslaski in Massage Today which illuminates this issue. Some of the language is technical but I hope it will give you enough answers to start forming questions about the causes of your discomfort. If you are experiencing any of these issues and would like to discuss them further, please email me at Just for a while . . . It's all about You!

For now,
Suzanne Brown, LMT