Anyone have carpal tunnel? I've had it for years but manageable until this summer. All of a sudden I'm having my hands go to sleep with all most no strength, and painful and annoying like a bad tooth ache.
Any remedies?
carpal tunnel
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Re: carpal tunnel
According to wikipedia, for what is is worth.Surgery to cut the transverse carpal ligament is the only known disease modifying treatment.
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Re: carpal tunnel
Ron,
Yesterday I got a text message from my brother in Calhoun Georgia, that he had to undergo surgery to fix his right hand.
Other than that, I don’t know of any other solutions.
Neither did his doctor.
Good luck
George
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Re: carpal tunnel
I've had the same symptoms... big time. Got to the point for a while that it really interfered with my riding. Both hands numb at night, numb in the morning and numb while riding. I say numb, but that's not exactly accurate. I had feeling in both hands in the form of severe tingling and pain. As far as feeling things/objects, useful tactile sensation, the hands were numb.
I started religiously doing exercises such as the ones described in this link and other similar ones that can be found on line. In my case, the exercises really helped. Especially the ones that bend your fingers backward, away from the palm.
Give 'em a try. Couldn't hoyte!
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/contentasset ... tunnel.pdf
The symptoms have gone away for the most part but I still try to remember to keep up with those exercises.
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Re: carpal tunnel
Thanks for the link droptop, I'll have to give them a try, although I am terrible about home exercising but this time I'll try anything.