Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a problem of the wrists. The median nerve that runs through the middle of the wrist and the carpal bones is compressed. In the tunnel that the median runs is also a group

of tendons that are covered by the transverse ligament. Carpal Tunnel is caused by the

swelling of the membranes that surround and lubricate the tendons as they glide in the tunnel.

A common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is repetitive motion of the hands and fingers

(i.e. typing, graphic work on pc's, factory work).

The symptoms can be:

• Numbness in the hand and/or finger tips
• Disturbed sleep
• Pain in the hand or wrist which occurs with the use of the hand
• Pins and needles in the finger tips
• Radiating pain in the forearm
• Symptoms generally worsen at night

Usually people with carpal tunnel cannot touch there thumb and pinkie together.

How can Bowen Therapy help with this?

For years now Bowen Therapy has saved numerous wrists from being surgically operated on. We have a specific procedure called the 'carpal tunnel' procedure. This procedure relaxes the muscles in the forearm allowing for greater blood flow throughout the arm. This releases the pressure on the median nerve. There are also several other procedures which work around the hand, wrist and arm which treats carpal tunnel. Many clients have had great success with all symptoms disapearing permanently after only 3 or 4 sessions of Bowen Therapy.

Bowen Therapy has saved many wrists from surgery. For those suffering with carpal tunnel Bowen Therapy is a cheap and extremely effective treatment that may just save your wrist from the knife.

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