Massage Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Do you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

CTS is common as a work-related, repetitive-motion injury of the narrow passageway in the wrist. People who work with computers or in other jobs that require repetitive motion are more prone to CTS.

The constant flexion and extension of the wrist causes irritation of the tendons which leads to inflammation and pressure on the median nerve under the Carpal Tunnel.

Symptoms include:

• A burning wrist pain with numbness or loss of feeling in the thumb, index finger and middle finger which the median nerve supplies.
• A dull ache in the wrist and forearm with pain radiating in to the fingers.
• Loss of grip strength in your hand or electrical pain in your wrist & hand.

Perhaps there are imbalances in the neural pathway that feed your arm…like in your neck, chest or upper arm? This pain pattern is referred to as Thoracic Outlet Syndrom. Or maybe there is scar tissue surrounding the nerve or around your wrist causing more rubbing & friction than necessary? Any combination of these examples can cause your pain. Therapeutic Massage performed by a knowledgeable and skilled massage therapist may be an affordable and effective alternative to traditional approaches that have proven unsuccessful.

Why Choose Advanced Alternatives?

Therapeutic Massage performed by a knowledgeable and skilled massage therapist may be an affordable and effective alternative to traditional approaches that have proven unsuccessful. At the least, most CTS cases will benefit greatly from treatment strategies that incorporate soft-tissue therapy. The therapists at Advanced Alternatives Massage Therapy have experience in treating this syndrome with the use of Myofascial Release and Neuromuscular Therapy.
Many have found significant relief through the use of these modalities.