Carpel Tunnel Syndrome?
I wonder how many of you suffer with this?
My brace for my right hand is not helping much any more. I have had it for about 5 years.
The brace has a metal piece and that seems to be jabbing into my wrist/inner arm 3 inches above my wrist.
Is there a forum here for RSI?
Repetitive Strain Injury?
I saw a huge list of links at the TOS site....
and I have never done any research....
it is getting worse so I need to start learning.
Using the computer makes it worse.
thanks
bizi

Bizi -

My hubby had surgery on both of his, at different times of course. Day surgery, easy recovery and probably better than what you are going through now. I wouldn't let the grass grow any longer, see a specialist. Hubby had his done by orthopaedists. Good Luck!

Hugs,
Nancy

Hi Bizi, I had carpel tunnel release surgery a couple of years ago but as it turns out I did not get any relief from surgery. My wrist pain/numbness/tingling is coming from my cervical area where I have a syrinx.

But like you I found that the wrist brace was digging into my forearm so I went to a medical supply store and got one that comes up my arm just a little bit more and that seemed to help. You could also get a custom made one from a physical therapist. It is molded to your arm and hand so it is a perfect fit. Have you been to physical therapy for it yet? I found that I got alot of relief from the modalities that they use.

Anyway, I hope you get some relief and find something that works for you...Sue

Bizi, the surgery is not very painful at all and I have enjoyed the release of pain from both wrists for some years now. I had far rather get surgery and be done with it. Hope you can get some relief from the brace soon.
I have thumb surgery comming up July 10 and again I can't wait for it to get done and over with. So very tired of the bone on bone pain. Brace helps some but not enough and like you it gouges me! Wish I could end my other pain so easily. Gaye

HI Bizi,

Here is a great book from a PT named Sharon Butler with some exercises fro carpal tunnel. Us TOSers use her TOS book.

BUt everyone is right you should see s specialist and make sure that the pain is from carpal tunnel and not a distal pain from your neck that radiates down.

Sue what is a syrinx?

Thank you for your responces ladies.
I have had joint issues for the past 25 years.
I "crack" my neck, back and hips and have been getting headaches now.
It feels like my head and my neck aren't attached correctly. I hear little crunches and popping at the base of my head.
You are right I need to have this checked out.
I have been to a chiropractor before and have read some advertisements about helping with head aches...
I do need a longer brace...wonder where you get them?
How do you feel about chiropractors?
bizi

Chiropracters are fine if you get a good one. I can't use one for my C-spine due to issues and having a titaium plate in it but would not mind trying one for my lower spine. Hopefullyy with my medicare kicking in in July I will be able to give it a go. I do have to add that a chiro did make my neck much worse after using him but I knew better when I did it! Gaye

I like chiros but do not let him do any fast neck adjustments. THoracic Spine and hips and low back great but fast neck adjustments where they twist your head fast can be dangerous to the vertbral arteries.

I also have crunching clicking and poppong sounds at base of my neck and sometimes it does nto feel attached.

Do you ever get pain between your shoulder blades?

Hi Shelley, a syrinx is a fluid filled cyst in your spinal cord. It is also called syringomyelia. It causes pain, numbness headaches. Mine was caused by a auto accident. As it stands now we just watch it to make sure it doesn't grow. They can put a shunt in to drain it but I am nowhere near that point yet. ...Sue

Hubby suggested I use the other hand for the mouse..so am trying to learn how to do this...it has already helped a lot plus taking my hand to my lap when I am using my left hand...giving it a break....
I am going to get a new brace as this ones hurts my forearm jsut wearing it.
thanks again you guys.
bizi