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question Carpal tunnel issues - looking to avoid surgery - ideas on alt treatments? New

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Date: Jun 11 2007, 18:26 GMT
From: julesagogo

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It's in both wrists and I've had three steroid shots over the last 18 months.  Eventually it will get to the point where I can't sleep because the pain will radiate up my arm.

I canceled my January surgery deciding to try alternate treatments and have waited until the last shot wore off (last week).  In November, I started taking sublingual B-complex vitamins along with my multi-vitamin.  An occupational therapist friend says she has some exercises I'll try - acupuncture treatment runs around $1K (ouch).

Anyone had any luck with chiropractors or other treatments?

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note relax your grip, not so tight whirlybird New
note Thanks...I do try to do that, but I've had CTS for a long time before boating.  Don't wanna squish the little birdie! <NT> julesagogo New
note massage cj5in4wdr New
th_up Just sent an e-mail to my oh-too-infrequently-visited massage therapist - thanks! <NT> julesagogo New
note Have had it for years myself RivaRat New
sad I wish - been wearing braces for years.  When we go camping my friends make fun out of me. julesagogo New
note Do you wear them durning the day also. RivaRat New
note no - although when it was really bad I'd wear them while working on my PC at work. julesagogo New
feedback I had acupuncture for mine about a year ago. Mine was done by a ... davegg New
note Yeah - the shots kill it for six months - almost to the day. julesagogo New
th_up Acupuncture worked for me! <NT> JulieKeller.com New
note what activities are causing it to flare up? DangerJudy New
note Breathing. julesagogo New
idea B complex vitamins wv1 New
note I had problems, then switched to a bent shaft paddle.  Huge improvement. <NT> prd New
th_up bent (small) shaft paddle - check. <NT> julesagogo New
smile I've had good luck with chiropractors safety1st New
th_up A good chiropractor abbeysway New
note Never tried them and was wondering how it would work - thanks! <NT> julesagogo New
feedback ROLFING! todspencer New
note hey Tod - how are you - long time no see!  I'm scared of rolfing, but not as much as surgery.  I'll try it. julesagogo New
feedback Rolfing todspencer New
smile Dude, I know nothing about corncobs + sphincters... julesagogo New
note PAIN??????are you kidding???? 8lifeGREAT New
th_up Ok, you convinced me.  I have an appointment tomorrow. <NT> julesagogo New
note Hands Fall asleep 8lifeGREAT New
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