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Home Remedies for Carpal Tunnel, Part 3

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pianoHome Remedies for Carpal Tunnel — Part 3

Carpal Tunnel syndrome may be caused by repetitive, forceful motions that are done daily and for long periods of time. If you spend a lot of time playing the piano or typing on a computer, you may find that you experience some pain and tingling in your hand. If this happens, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. Luckily, there are some things you can do to reduce the appearance of your symptoms. Read on to find out more.

Decrease use of vibrating tools

If you are one that uses vibrating tools in your job very significantly,  you will find that your hand may hurt a lot more. If it all possible, try to decrease your use of these tools because it will ensure that you do not have as many problems when it comes to carpal tunnel and anything that may be associated with it.

Watch for symptoms, and take action

If you have any symptoms of carpal tunnel, you will find that the problems get worse if you are not careful. It is very wise to make sure that you do not cause yourself more problems by  creating something that will greatly harm you in the long run. If you are not careful with the problem you may have, you can have anything from bad feelings to bad pain that will never go away.

Use ice

Using ice will actually greatly help the symptoms of carpal tunnel because it will reduce swelling in a narrow carpal tunnel passageway. If you do this, you will find that you have much less problems than you would before you had any problems with carpal tunnel. Talk to our professionals for more.

If you use these tips when  you are trying to combat the symptoms of carpal tunnel, you will find that you have much less problems and that you will not feel any symptoms following your significant amount of training and help on your wrist. If you do this, you will find that you have less and less problems and that you will not have any problems going forward. If you do this,  you will likely see that your carpal tunnel symptoms will greatly decrease, and you will love the results much more.

Carpal tunnel is a difficult condition to live with and may cause a lot of problems if you are not careful in the way that you deal with it. If you have any questions about the best way to deal with this problem, speak with our professionals today for more information! We can help you with everything  you need.

Following these tips will help ensure that you have the best possible results for your carpal tunnel problems. If you are concerned about persevering carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, talk with our specialist today. We can offer you an endoscopic carpal tunnel release procedure that will greatly relieve your symptoms.

Informational Breast Reconstruction Video

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Informational Breast Reconstruction Video

In honor of the Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure this May, Dr. Reynolds has put together this informational breast reconstruction video in hopes of teaching women everywhere their options for breast reconstruction after diagnosis of breast cancer. Let’s continue to join together to raise awareness.

Home Remedies for Carpal Tunnel, Part 2

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hand2Home Remedies for Carpal Tunnel — Part 2

Carpal Tunnel is a very common malady in the United States and is one that may be difficult to deal with on a daily basis. If you engage in activities that involve a lot of usage of your hand and wrist, especially a lot of typing, you may unfortunately find that you will begin experiencing this phenomenon. If your hand and wrist are tingling or in a lot of pain once you begin with these activities, you should seek the advice of a doctor. Today, we have some more home remedies for carpal tunnel symptoms. Read on to find out more on what you can do to help.

Rotate jobs

If you have a job that uses different muscle groups throughout the day, don’t try to get the ones that use your hand done all at once. Do this for about an hour, and then rotate to something that uses a different muscle group to save your hand from being in constant pain. Doing so, will decrease your likelihood of experiencing severe carpal tunnel symptoms.

Keep it in “neutral”

As you work, keep your body and wrists in a comfortable position. Be sure it is straight, and not bent or hunched over. Check the height of your computer screen. It should be at eye level. It is also wise to rearrange your keyboard or workstation so that you don’t have to strain, reach, or bend your wrists in any way. Make sure your work station is at elbow height or slightly below. Your wrists should always be in a straight line with your forearms. Be sure you are not too far away or too close to your work.

Get a grip

Most people have a tendency to only grip with thumb, index, and middle fingers, but this can actually increase the pressure on your wrist and cause irritation of the corresponding tendons. If you have to twist or grip something, such as the lid of a jar, use your palm or your whole hand to distribute the load.

Alternate hands

Most people are more likely to get carpal tunnel syndrome in their dominant hand. If you notice this problem, try to give your dominant hand a break whenever possible. Try using your other hand to do some tasks your dominant hand typically does.

Watch pressure points

Too often, typists rest their wrists on the sharp edge of a desk or table as they work, which can cause extra pressure on the wrists. Adjust your workstation so your wrists are kept straight and away from the edge.

Slow down and soften up

It is often repetitive movements accompanied with power that are done at a high speed that cause carpal tunnel problems. Be mindful as you work, and apply only the force you need to accomplish the task in front of you.

If you follow these tips, you will find that your carpal tunnel symptoms may reduce greatly. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a finicky type of malady, and if you are not careful, you make it worse without even realizing it. If you are concerned about persevering symptoms, talk to our offices about endoscopic carpal tunnel release. You’ll be glad you did.

Carpal Tunnel Home Remedies, Part 1

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Home remedies for carpal tunnelCarpal Tunnel Home Remedies — Part 1

For most patients, the key to beating carpal tunnel syndrome is prevention. Making changes before this becomes a problem will help it to stay away. If you’re already experiencing some minor tingling, numbness, and burning that is associated with this problem, you may be able to prevent further damage and promote healing by making a few simple changes to your lifestyle.

Our carpal tunnel home remedies will help you keep your hands and wrists healthy, as well has help reduce carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms. However, if your symptoms are sever (like if they interfere with your everyday activities), and they don’t resolve after 2 weeks of self care, contact your doctor immediately.

Check out our carpal tunnel home remedies below:

Stay in shape

You’ll be less likely to suffer from injuries if your body has proper circulation and works well. Help your body out by eating nutritiously, getting adequate sleep and rest, and exercising regularly. It is also important to be sure to avoid smoking, which may inhibit circulation to the rest of your body, including wrists and hands.

Don’t make it worse while you sleep

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms may often come on while you’re asleep, and will wake you up. Some doctors believe this is because the fluid in the body is redistributed when you lie down, so more of it accumulates in your wrist, causing excess pain. Another contributing factor may be your sleeping position. If you sleep with your wrist bent or tucked under your pillow or head, this can cause compression of the median nerve. When you settle down for the night, allow your wrist or hand to lie flat on your  mattress. You may also want to ask your doctor about a splint to wear while you’re sleeping.

Take some weight off

Excess weight can compress the median nerve in the wrist, so try to keep your weight within five to ten pounds of your ideal weight. Do this by eating smartly and healthily, and getting plenty of exercise each day. If you’re unsure of how to do this, consult a doctor or a registered dietitian.

Take little breaks

Fatigue or tiredness in the joints or muscles is actually a warning sign to change your posture and/or pattern of movement. When your hand, wrist, or fingers feel fatigued or achy, take a break! Shake out your hands, and if possible, get up and walk around or at least stretch out your arms and adjust your position. Even a one- to two-minute break every 20 or thirty minutes helps, as does a longer break of about 10 to 15 minutes every hour or two.

If you believe you have carpal tunnel syndrome, try these at home remedies first. You  may find that your symptoms gradually decrease with time if you do this. However, if your symptoms have persisted and you have severe pain or problems, talk to your doctor today. Our offices offer an endoscopic carpal tunnel release procedure that may help you to stop experiencing symptoms. Talk to our offices contact Reynolds Cosmetics today at 702.410.9800 to schedule your consultation.

Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Las Vegas Carpal TunnelUnderstanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

If your job or hobby requires you to spend a lot of time punching cash register keys, gripping strings or holes on a musical instrument, clicking a mouse, or doing any other repetitive, forceful movement with your hands, you may be at risk for a painful condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome. The same appears to be true if you use your hands to control a jackhammer or other powerful, vibrating tool. Finding out about the symptoms and some home remedies for carpal tunnel may be the best way to understand them and take care of them. First, let’s talk about the symptoms.

What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a collection of symptoms that generally includes episodes of numbness, tingling, or “pins and needles” sensation, aching and burning in the thumb, index and middle fingers, and thumb side of the ring finger. Early on, these symptoms tend to appear in the night, or shortly after a period of repetitive motion, and shaking out the hand may bring relief. As the condition worsens, the discomfort occurs more frequently and becomes more bothersome. In some sever cases, pain may shoot from the wrist up the forearm and maybe even into the shoulder. The numbness in the fingers and thumb may become constant, and the thumb muscles may waste away. This can cause a loss of grip strength and coordination.

Why does this occur?

It is wise to look inside the wrist to understand how this works. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway that runs through the wrist. It is only about the size of a postage stamp, but it is crowded with nerves, blood vessels, and nine different tendons (packed in like strands of spaghetti) that control finger movements. Repetitive motions or certain medical conditions can cause these tendons to swell up, which decreases blood flow and compresses the median nerve. This controls movement and sensation in your thumb, middle, and index fingers, as well as one side of the ring finger. This is what causes episodes of numbness, tingling, and burning of the carpel tunnel syndrome. If it is left unchecked, muscle wasting and permanent damage can result.

The most common cause to carpal tunnel syndrome is repetitive, forceful movements of the hand, especially if the wrist or hand is bent in an awkward position, such as in piano playing or typing. This is a difficult condition to endure.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is very common in the United States today, and there are many things that can be done to take care of the symptoms. This week, we will have an ongoing series about how best to take care of these carpal tunnel symptoms. If you have any questions or problems with carpal tunnel, contact our offices. We can help you with our new endoscopic carpal tunnel release procedure, and your wrist will be feeling better in no time. Come back tomorrow for more tips!

Click here to read an article Dr. Reynolds had published in the local LVAC magazine about carpal tunnel syndrome (See page 26).