Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a prevalent condition that affects millions worldwide, characterized by numbness, tingling and pain in the hand and arm. The syndrome occurs when the median nerve, one of the major nerves to the hand, is compressed or squeezed as it travels through the wrist. Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The anatomy of the wrist’s carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist, plays a pivotal role. This tunnel houses tendons and the median nerve. … [Read more...] about Navigating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Massage Therapy Does Wonders
If you’ve ever experienced ongoing pain, numbness or tingling in your wrists or hands, you might have a condition known as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage about the width of the thumb that runs from the forearm to the palm of the hand via the wrist and houses nine tendons and one median nerve. When the tunnel becomes inflamed, the result is chronic pain. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or CTS, is caused by the compression of the median … [Read more...] about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Massage Therapy Does Wonders
