I don't want to say too much about myself (I like my anonymity), so please excuse me for the pseudonym; I just want to reassure you that I'm not trolling.
After 20 years of repetetive motion, my hands and forearms are shot. I've had to alter my career because of the problems.
I don't know if it's carpal tunnel in both hands/forearms or chronic tendonitis or some other problem.
I do know that when my MT's do some pressure and stroking near my elbows (below) it feels great in an interesting way as well as the swedish, accupressure, deep pressure techniques feel great from elbows to hands.
Is there massage therapy that is specific to treating forearm and hand problems? If so, are the benefits recognized by western medicine?
Carpal tunnel involves sensation loss in the thumb, first finger, second finger, part of the third finger, and no involvement with the pinky. Can you comfortably sleep on your side with your hand(s) under or above the pillow?
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I don't know if it's carpal tunnel in both hands/forearms or chronic tendonitis or some other problem.
I do know that when my MT's do some pressure and stroking near my elbows (below) it feels great in an interesting way as well as the swedish, accupressure, deep pressure techniques feel great from elbows to hands.
Is there massage therapy that is specific to treating forearm and hand problems? If so, are the benefits recognized by western medicine?
I don't want to say too much about myself (I like my anonymity), so please excuse me for the pseudonym; I just want to reassure you that I'm not trolling.
After 20 years of repetetive motion, my hands and forearms are shot. I've had to alter my career because of the problems.
I don't know if it's carpal tunnel in both hands/forearms or chronic tendonitis or some other problem.
I do know that when my MT's do some pressure and stroking near my elbows (below) it feels great in an interesting way as well as the swedish, accupressure, deep pressure techniques feel great from elbows to hands.
Is there massage therapy that is specific to treating forearm and hand problems? If so, are the benefits recognized by western medicine?
Some therapists do massage for repetitive motion symptoms with excellent results. There are some insurance companies who pay for it, others who don't. As you've noted, tight and/or overdeveloped muscles in the forearms are a big contributor in RSI and tendonitis. As are tight neck muscles. If you can find a therapist who will give you acupressure and deep work on your arms, wrists and neck, you may be able to reverse the problems you're having with them.
For deep work on the shoulders, especially to get to the brachial plexus, I frequently use cupped-hand percussion. It's a natural for that configuration at the shoulder, and gets deep without probing.
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don't. As you've noted, tight and/or overdeveloped muscles in the forearms are a big contributor in RSI and tendonitis. As are tight neck muscles. If you can find a therapist who will give you acupressure and deep work on your arms, wrists and neck, you may be able to reverse the problems you're having with them.
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