Natural Carpal Tunnel Relief: The Gentle Yoga Approach

Wrist pain and discomfort known as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or CTS, affects many people, especially those who perform repetitive hand movements such as typing, playing musical instruments, manual labor, and conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes.

Surgery is a common option for severe instances, but there are also non-surgical approaches that can offer substantial relief. CTS occurs when the median nerve, a vital pathway that originates in the forearm and extends into the hand, becomes pinched or constricted in the wrist area, leading to sharp pain in the wrist, numbness, or tingling in the fingers and hand. But it doesn’t start there!

Any massage therapist or Chiropractor will attest to the cause of CTS, it starts in your neck and shoulders not your hands or wrists. People have had surgery only to have the pain return. CTS affects people who sit at a computer all day, with their wrists bent in an unnatural position leading to stress in the neck and shoulders. Hairdressers holding scissors for hours on end and anyone who uses their hands in their day-to-day working life.

Say Goodbye to Carpal Tunnel Pain with Yoga

Simple Yoga Techniques can be an effective way to ease the symptoms of CTS and potentially avoid the need for surgery. I’m not one to run to the doctor for every ache and pain but I discovered that when I feel the pain in my wrist, all I need is the Ragdoll Pose. I have been practicing yoga off and on for years. It also…