Thumb and wrist pain: 6 Self-treatment tips


Arm pain, Hand pain, Repetitive strain injury (RSI), Stretching (Active Isolated method), Thumb pain, Wrist pain

Here are 6 tips for treating your painful thumb and wrist that I teach in my Neuromuscular Therapy center near Boston. There are two basic stretches, three tips for self-applied pressure and one strengthening exercise. Stretch for thumb tendonitis (deQuervains tenosynovitis): Enclose your thumb in your fist and cock your wrist till you feel a […]

June 5, 2009

Thumb and wrist pain: Treatment of Ruby Q.


Acute pain, Arm pain, Chronic pain, Hand pain, Muscle information, Neuromuscular therapy, Repetitive strain injury (RSI), Thumb pain, Wrist pain

At my Neuromuscular Therapy clinic near Boston, treatment in the case of Ruby Q. addressed her chronic upper body tension but focused part of each session on the recent acute thumb and wrist pain that was making it difficult for her to work. In the first treatment, all of the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles were […]

June 4, 2009

Thumb and wrist pain: A Neuromuscular Therapy point of view


Acute pain, Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Chronic pain, Hand pain, Muscle information, Neuromuscular therapy, Repetitive strain injury (RSI), Thumb pain, Wrist pain

As a Boston area Neuromuscular Therapist, how do I think about thumb and wrist pain? Thumb and wrist pain tends to come from an old injury or from overuse in an occupation, on a computer with a mouse, playing some musical instruments, or from writing, weeding, painting, crafting, or doing needlework that requires a pincer […]

June 3, 2009

Thumb and wrist pain: The case of Ruby Q.


Acute pain, Arm pain, Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Chronic pain, Hand pain, Neck pain, Repetitive strain injury (RSI), Shoulder pain, Thumb pain, Wrist pain

Ruby Q. was a regular Neuromuscular Therapy patient in my metro-west Boston clinic for stress-related muscle pain in her neck and shoulders. Upper body tension is often the cause of pain in the forearm and hand when there is repetitive stress. (E.Pascarelli, MD) The connection between upper body tension and hand and arm pain is […]

June 2, 2009

Arm and hand pain: A Neuromuscular Therapy point of view


Arm pain, Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Chronic pain, Hand pain, Neuromuscular therapy, Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Computer users, chefs, musicians and people who work with their hands are often diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) when the injury is more likely Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Overuse without proper self-care makes them victims of a chronic debilitating injury that can be hard to treat if it isn’t caught and properly treated early. […]

March 17, 2009

Arm and hand pain: Treatment with Neuromuscular Therapy


Arm pain, Chronic pain, Hand pain, Neuromuscular therapy, Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

  Neuromuscular Therapy treatment for Repetitive Stress/Strain Injuries (RSI) and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in my Metro-West Boston clinic involves the following: Deep sustained gentle pressure on painful forearm points. “Milking” and flushing soft tissues to remove waste products and bring healing cells, nutrients and oxygen.  Evaluation and treatment of specific entrapment points in the […]

March 17, 2009