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Massage Therapy and Bodywork provided by a qualified massage therapist license are very effective in treating muscle pain and related problems arising muscular problems. For example, in my San Antonio, Texas-based massage and bodywork practice, I often treats pain syndromes of nerve compression, including the well known carpal tunnel syndrome. Like many painful conditions, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome responds quite well to massage and bodywork.

What that carpal tunnel syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the name of a painful condition of nerve compression, in which the median nerve is located under undue pressure by the tendons of the forearm through the carpal tunnel of palm side of the wrist. When the tendons through the carpal tunnel become tight and enlarged, results of pain from myofascial trigger points (knots) in muscles, and pressure on the median nerve. The pain caused by carpal tunnel syndrome is usually located in the palm of the hand toward the thumb. In addition, there is often numbness or tingling in the palm, thumb, forefinger and middle finger. In most cases, symptoms are in one hand, generally dominant hand, but may affect both sides at the same time. In addition, people with carpal tunnel syndrome often have a sense of weakness of grip affected hand (s) May and symptoms worsen with continued use.

What is the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?

There are a number of causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome including direct Blunt trauma to the wrist itself, and poorly healed broken bones of the wrist and forearm, but this syndrome is most often caused by overuse and / or repetitive stress muscles forearm whose tendons pass through the carpal tunnel to hand. Examples of activities contributing to this syndrome include prolonged use of screwdrivers and other hand tools, excessive use of Internet and typing in detailed work such as needlework, and other activities that require forearm and highly repetitive movements wrist.

Massage and Bodywork Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

There are many ways that massage therapy and bodywork can be used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. The massage therapist will employ a number of techniques to relieve the condition. For example, the therapist May use Neuromuscular Therapy or Trigger Point Therapy to eliminate myofascial trigger points in muscles of the forearm to take the tension and pressure on the tendons in the carpal tunnel. The massage therapist may also use Myofascial Release techniques or Deep Tissue massage techniques to release adhesions between muscles of the forearm and the surrounding tissues while also using Muscle Energy Techniques to lengthen the muscles smooth forearm. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome responds to both therapies output position as Ortho-Bionomy that work with the body's nervous system to release muscles and improve joint movement wrist and hand area. Lymphatic drainage massage techniques can also be used to improve the flow of lymph in the wrist area to reduce pressure in the region. Working the muscles whose tendons pass through the carpal tunnel may be supported by therapy for other muscles between them to improve muscle balance. Comprehensive treatment with massage and bodywork, in conjunction with a program of home stretching and exercise, can usually resolve completely Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Other treatments against carpal tunnel syndrome

While massage therapy and bodywork are an excellent treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome there are other treatments you should discuss with your doctor:

Wrist splints
Steroid injections
Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
The surgical decompression

Other names for the syndrome of the channel carpal

Chronic pain wrist
Pinched nerve

The information contained in this article was provided for information only. It is not intended to provide a medical diagnosis, only a licensed physician in May diagnose Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. If you feel that you have symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, please consult your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment plan that includes massage and May body. There are a number of serious conditions that are similar carpal tunnel syndrome that may require immediate medical attention.

If after consulting your doctor, you want to continue treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with massage and bodywork please contact me at my San Antonio Massage and bodywork practice or contact a therapist near you.

About the Author:

Ben Crabtree is a Licensed Massage Therapist, and Certified Neuromuscular Therapist in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Crabtree’s practice is dedicated to relieving pain through the use of advanced massage and bodywork techniques. See his site MassageByBen.com, or his Massage Blog

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