{"id":6278,"date":"2016-07-27T14:02:36","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T19:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.personaltrainersindallas.com\/?p=6278"},"modified":"2016-07-27T14:14:40","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T19:14:40","slug":"what-causes-carpal-tunnel-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/what-causes-carpal-tunnel-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Julie Donnelly, Guest Author
\nof Dr. Stephen Chaney
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The pain and numbness associated with carpal tunnel syndrome can make even the simplest things like tying your shoe, picking up a glass, or typing on your keyboard hard to do. Is there anything you can do to relieve the pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome without having to undergo surgery?<\/p>\n

The Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Can Be Caused By Tight Muscles<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 1997 I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome: wrist pain, tingling and numb fingers. The pain and burning was horrible, it prevented me from even picking up a pencil or holding a glass. As a massage therapist it was devastating, my hands are my livelihood! I tried everything and finally had to close down my therapy practice because the pain was so severe. I knew I wasn\u2019t going to go for surgery, but carpal tunnel syndrome was a hurdle that was pushing me out of work and I didn\u2019t know where to turn.

Finally, I started to think of the logic of the body.\u00a0 While everyone was looking at my wrist and forearm, the median nerve that causes the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome doesn\u2019t start in my arm, but where does it start?\u00a0 Research showed that the nerve actually starts in your NECK!\u00a0 Who would have thought!

I found the solution to my problem, and I\u2019ve been\u00a0bringing it to people worldwide<\/strong><\/span> ever since.<\/p>\n

How Muscles in Your Neck Can Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
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\"BrachialA bundle of nerves called the\u00a0Brachial Plexus<\/a><\/strong> (see three lines in neck of drawing) comes out of your cervical vertebrae and at the top of your shoulder the fibers divide into three nerves:<\/div>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 The Median Nerve \u2013 which goes to your thumb and first two fingers
2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The Ulnar Nerve \u2013 which goes to your ring and pinky fingers
3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 The Radial Nerve \u2013 which goes to your wrist<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Your Scalenes muscle is in front of, and in back of the brachial plexus.

When the scalenes are in spasm they put pressure on the bundle of nerves and it \"Scalenescan cause tingling and numbness to be felt all the way to your fingers. The purple shading shows the referred pain pattern for the scalenes spasms. In my case this was the primary cause of the carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms I had in my thumb and first two fingers.

By the way, your scalenes also cause that burning feeling you get between your shoulder blades.\u00a0 You are rubbing your back, but the cause of the pain is actually in your neck!<\/p>\n

How Muscles in Your Chest and Upper Arm Can Cause the Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"CoracoidThe bundle of nerves goes along the front of your body and at the top of your shoulder it breaks into the three nerves (listed above) and they go under a bone called the\u00a0coracoid process<\/a><\/strong> (a part of your scapula\/shoulder blade).

There are three muscles that attach to your coracoid process, (the biceps<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0pectoralis minor<\/a><\/strong>, and the\u00a0coracobrachialis<\/a><\/strong>). When any of them are in spasm they will pull the bone down onto the three nerves, causing tingling and numbness to radiate down your arm and into your wrist &\/or hand. This is one of the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, yet most medical practitioners don\u2019t consider these muscles when searching for the cause of numbness in your fingers.<\/p>\n

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A Julstro Self-Treatment That Releases Tension in Your Shoulder and Off the Nerves to Your Hand<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"BicepsYou can self-treat your upper arm muscles that are putting pressure on the coracoid AND also on your shoulder joint.

Simply make a fist and press into your biceps, using your opposite hand to help push your elbow so you can go deeper into your biceps.

Hold the pressure for 15-30 seconds and then continue the pressure while you S-L-O-W-L-Y open your arm.\u00a0 Release the pressure, bend your arm, and repeat 2-3 times.<\/p>\n

Wishing you well,
\nJulie Donnelly<\/p>\n

This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.<\/em><\/p>\n

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About Dr. Chaney’s Guest Author<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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\"JulieJulie Donnelly is a Deep Muscle Massage Therapist with 20 years of experience specializing in the treatment of chronic joint pain and sports injuries. She has worked extensively with elite athletes and patients who have been unsuccessful at finding relief through the more conventional therapies. She has been widely published, both on- and off-line, in magazines, newsletters, and newspapers around the country. She is also often chosen to speak at national conventions, medical schools, and health facilities nationwide.<\/div>\n

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About The Author<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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\"Dr.<\/b><\/b>Dr. Chaney has a BS in Chemistry from Duke University and a PhD in Biochemistry from UCLA. He is Professor Emeritus from the University of North Carolina where he taught biochemistry and nutrition to medical and dental students for 40 years. Dr. Chaney won numerous teaching awards at UNC, including the Academy of Educators \u201cExcellence in Teaching Lifetime Achievement Award.”\u00a0Dr Chaney also ran an active cancer research program at UNC and published over 100 scientific articles and reviews in peer-reviewed scientific journals. In addition, he authored two chapters on nutrition in one of the leading biochemistry text books for medical students.<\/div>\n
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Additional Resources to Help You:<\/b><\/div>\n
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For assistance with proper supplementation, nutrition and fitness, visit www.NewWaveFitness.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

For more helpful tips from Dr. Chaney, visit www.HealthTipsFromTheProfessor.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Visit NewWaveFitness.MyShaklee.com<\/a><\/span> for natural supplementation and nutrition products.<\/div>\n
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