Carpal Tunnel

Carpal Tunnel is becoming a more and more common affliction among everyday people. The repetitive motion and overuse caused by such activities as typing, data entry, and twisting of the wrist can cause a feeling of pain and a tightness in the forearm, wrist, and hand. My remedy of choice of course, is a combination of wonderful herbal supplements and acupuncture.

With acupuncture the treatment is relatively simple and relaxing. The patient rests in a reclining chair while thin acupuncture needles(no bigger then a shaft of a hair) are inserted into the shoulders and hand of the affected area. These needles stimulate the qi (the blocked energy in the arms and shoulders causing the pain and tightness, to unblock.) Once the needles are inserted, treatments last about an hour with the person reclining in a zero gravity chair, listening to music, and in some patient's case even sleeping!

For the quickest recovery, I recommend performing these treatments twice a week for 2-4 weeks depending upon the severity of the condition, and how quickly the individual's body responds.