Carpal Tunnel Syndrome??

[Aarif Ameen]

Hi all

My dad started complaining of a knotted shoulder, so I immediately gave him a good firm massage and although he said he felt it ease a little it soon came back and has gradually worsened. It is now travelling down his left arm and giving him pins and needles, so making it hard for him to get comfortable. He operate heavy plant machinery, so as you can imagine the vibrations and constant hand movements have given him RSI symptoms. He has had tunnel syndrome before and thinks it is cropping up again. I really dont know too much about it, so thought I would delve into the wealth of information you all have between you. Any ideas of complementary ways of how to deal with this, as he already suffers from diabetes, heart problems, asthma, crumbling knees etc etc and has to take a huge array of different tablets.

He's a wonderful man, it'd be nice if I could bring him a little comfort for a change as he must be suffering because he's an old fashioned bloke who really doesnt complain unless its serious (he blamed a heart attack a few years ago on an overipe banana....said it was just heart burn and went for a walk until it passed....sheesh)

love and light all

Baz xx

 

[white rabbit]

Hi Baz[/align][/align]This could be coming from the neck but it is more likely to be coming from the trigger points located in the back at the side of the shoulder blade.[/align][/align]If you feel under your arm and just to the side of the scapular then that is the area that is often responsible for a lot of the symptoms you are describing.[/align][/align]If it is this area then it will be quite uncomfortable to release the tension but cross friction across the area should get it on the move.[/align]

 

[chhcztsb]

Hey Paul

I know the area you are referring too, shall give a try later this evening when I visit him.

Thanks for that

love and light

Baz xx

 

[Crimson Moth]

Hi Baz
I put up with pain in my right hand for a couple of years - tried osteopathy, chiropractic, massage (too deep - was bruised!) and finally relented after I dropped a cup of hot tea, and had the surgery. As soon as the fascia was 'snipped' it was bliss. Done in 15 minutes under local anaesthetic - worse part was the sensation of the tourniquet being released and the blood rushing back into my arm......yeeow!

 

[ubermeisters]

Hi Baz,

I saw this in the Sunday Times Magazine today and then saw your post and wondered if it could be of help to your Dad?

" I wish I had known that taking a good magnesium supplement can quickly remedy painful conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, RSI and restless leg syndrome."

Of course he must check with his GP/Pharmacist that it will not react with the medication he is already on.

Hope this is of some help,

Love and light

reikiangel

xxx