Alleviate carpal tunnel symptoms with self-massage and nerve flossing
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2020
- If you are experiencing burning, tingling, numbness, or shooting pain in your thumb, index and middle fingers, step one is to see a doctor. If you are diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, this self-massage can be great adjunct to other treatments that your doctor may offer.
I have seen carpal tunnel self-massage videos that involve putting a lot of pressure on the wrist, and therefore the median nerve. Since carpal tunnel syndrome is synonymous with median nerve compression, this seems counterproductive.
In this video, we take a gentler, and more practical approach to treatment. Follow along as I teach you self-massage techniques, as well as nerve flossing, to help alleviate carpal tunnel symptoms.
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Best self-massage video for carpal tunnel on UA-cam!!!
So glad you like it!
Thank you SO much!! I have struggled with carpal tunnel for over 20 years and have been experiencing the worst flare up for the past week. The nerve flossing has made such a huge difference! Your videos are wonderful!
I'm thrilled to hear that you got some relief!
You are sooo beautiful and very professional, Thank you so much for this beautiful video. I'm diagnosed with moderate carpal tunnel syndrome bilateral and I'm working hard through occupational therapy and message to avoid having a surgery.
my name is Maryanne I'm 37 yr old, by the way you have so beautiful smile.
Thank you for the kind words, Maryanne! Sending you healing wishes for a speedy recovery ❤️
Very relaxing. Thankyou.
You have very nice to understand about massage ..very well
Excellent video! Thanks Rachel. Appreciate this instruction. Well done.
Glad you like it!
Hvala vam za vježbu koju koristim svaki dan za KATPAL TUNEL prakticira vježbu iz ISTRE.
I'm so glad it's helpful! Best wishes from NYC ❤️
Hvala Dr.Rachel na videu za Carpal Tunel ,svaki dan vježbam vaš video,i pomaže mi.Sretna vam Nova Godina.Angela iz Croatie.
That's so wonderful to hear, Angela! Thank you for sharing and a very happy new year to you as well 😊
Useful video.TQ✌🏼👍🏼
You're the best Rachel❤
Glad you like it!
This is great!!! Thank you for posting!
Glad you like it!
Thanks for your demonstration love it
Wonderful! Thanks for being here, Eduard :)
Hvala fizioterapeutkinji Richard ,vježban njene bježbe za Karpal tunel ipomaže ,ma je boli i noču spavam bez boli.❤
I'm so glad this is helpful for you! ❤️
Great video. I will try these exercises. Thanks!
I hope it helps!
It's so amazing,..thank you doc..I've been suffered a carpal tunnel syndrome a couple of months...
Thank you and God blessed 🙏🙏🥰❤
So glad it was helpful!
Hvala svaki dan sa vama vježbam.Javljam se iz Croeiše.
Wonderful!
Thwnk so much for you video !
Feel much better after exercises that you shared .
All the best 🙏
So glad it's helpful for you!
Very good information
Glad you like it!
Great helpful video, Rachel!
Amazing. Thank you so much.
Glad you like it, Jacqui!
i like this technique tnx!
Very useful video thanks ;)
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! ❤
My pleasure!
thank you, the self massage seems to have helped.
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much.very helpful
Glad it's helpful!
Hvala još jedan put svaki dan bez prestanka odradim vašu vježbu i pomaže mi ,spavam i radim pa čak i pletem perlice za ogrlice koje prije nisam mogla.puno vas cijenim.Angela Kaštelan.❤
That's so wonderful to hear! Thank you for sharing ❤️
Thank you.god bless
My pleasure!
Ty, this has helped 🙂
Wonderful to hear!
Thank you. Hope it will help me. I just started. I have the worst pain at night.
Have a great day.
Let me know how it goes!
Thank you!
My pleasure!
It works! Thank you 😊.
Wonderful!
This works great Thank you
I'm so glad!
Thanks doc for your ideas how to exercise for carpal tunnel it helps a lot..
Not a doc, but so glad it helped!
thanks for sharing its work for me
I'm happy to hear that :)
Im a nail tech and i was really gaslighting myself into believing that i couldnt possibly be having these symptoms this early in life (26), until i did the nerve flossing and realized how tight everything was omg tysm
I hope it's helpful!
Thank you 🙏🤗🌹
My pleasure!
I am suffering left hand carpet tunnel syndrome. I am trying to do exercise. So thnks you very much.
Dear Mam , I want to thank you for this video , it really help to me , lots of thanksssssssssssss
You are soooooo welcome! I'm glad it helps :)
Thank you
You're welcome!
What a uniquely beautiful smile! Wow!
I'm flattered 😊
This is a great video. Thank you so much.
Do you recommend doing these exercises in the same order or can it be any order we choose?
You can certainly change the order, but I would recommend doing the gentlest work first to warm up the tissue, and the nerve flossing last because it's a little more intense.
Thank you very much for helping me to relieve the tingling of index finger. maureen
I'm so glad it helped!
These excercises are great. I have symptoms on both sides so it's painful and exhausting using either hand to massage. But the relief is notable. Thank you
I'm glad it's helpful! You might try using an old tennis ball or lacrosse ball to gently massage your forearm and hand. That way you don't have to work your hands. Here's a video of forearm self-massage using a ball you can check out, but it's not tailored to those with carpal tunnel, so just be slow and gentle, taking care not to worsen symptoms: ua-cam.com/video/O7CqUbufX4Q/v-deo.html
Thank you! 🙂♥️
Thanks I developed carpel at tesla in nv its hard to get to normal
Tried the ruff stuff- not good. Your advice is fab! Tim, Cape Town
So glad it helped, Tim!
Teach light exercise for numnece hand and survical exercise
Great video for my pregnancy carpal tunnel mahalo
So glad it helps!
tnx mam
My pleasure!
Thaks for suggest exercise for the patiant CTS i am from pakistan and last few days i passed CTS problem ,after seeing your vedio i wil do it thanks
I'm so glad it's helpful for you!
Rachel, I wanted to thank you for these videos, they were the one thing I found useful during the pandemic and shared them with others. Quick question: I cannot for the life of me locate the video where you visualize the tension in your body, you identify a color, a shape, etc.. Might you recall the link or title? I'm hoping to share it with a friend. Thank you!!
I'm so glad to hear that my videos helped you during the pandemic. Thanks so much for letting me know, and for passing them along. In answer to your question, I think you mean this one: ua-cam.com/video/E-nKMaCxkGM/v-deo.html
Hello Ms. Richards- great video I have been all over youtube and have been doing flossing and hand exercises(tendon glides)- My CTS really has only started about 2 weeks ago. I am an avid exerciser(mostly with home weights)- I am 65 and 5 months young and I am pretty healthy. I drink plenty of water and as mentioned love to exercise. But this CTS has been affecting me ONLY at bedtime. I am woken up at 3 AM by numb fingers(even with wearing a brace) I have a very strong hand grip but this numbness is not painful BUT uncomfortable is how I would categorize the feeling. I really only started to do these types of exercises about 10 days ago and not consistently? From what I have told you- do you think that I can overcome this affliction in time by continuing to do these exercises? As for the myofascial release techniques- my son bought me a Theragun- that I have been using on my forearms and extensors-- is that OK- as a replacement for using my hand to do these massages. I have NO pain when I use it - just not sure it is too aggressive. I do NOT go over the wrist where the nerve is because I was told NOT to aggravate that specific area- so I only do my forearms and extensor and meaty part of the palm. Please advise. I would love to hear what you have to recommend. Thank you so much and stay well.
Hi and thank you for your question. I wish I could answer, but I can't advise you without a health history, assessment, etc. I suggest seeing your doctor, and asking about physical therapy and massage therapy.
Wonderful thank you. I've suffered carpal tunnel syndrome on and off for 30 years (since pregnancies) and it flares up each year in the summer due to cycling & gardening. The symptoms improved on my first try at these exercises. Nice, gentle and kind. Thank you.
I'm so glad it helped, Carol!
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sweling in little finger and feel nummbless in midle and ring finger and specially at night due to soondyliahriots ...is goos for me in sweeling plese
That's Good, Keep Going! Any other options for the "metacarpophalangeal" - thumb joint?? or updates.
Try this one: ua-cam.com/video/a6K24HVNodc/v-deo.html
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660 That's Good, Keep Going! "It's not that I'm smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. - Albert Einstein,1875-1955"
Can you do video on fibromyalgia especially massaging for relief from fibromyalgia.
Great idea! I've added it to my list - thank you ❤️
Awesome video, thanks! Is it possible/advisable to do nerve flossing with nerves going to the legs? E.g. in case of a slipped disk and pressure on the nerve in the lower back area?
Thanks! It would depend on the affected nerve and the underlying cause of injury or symptoms. The sciatic nerve is most often impinged or entrapped at any number of locations, possibly causing symptoms in the back of the hip and and down the leg. You can floss the sciatic nerve, but I recommend first speaking with your doctor and physical therapist, if you are seeing one. If nerve flossing is indicated, make sure you learn how to do it properly. In the meantime, I will add sciatic nerve flossing to my list for future video :)
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Thanks tremendously Rachel for your hard work 🙂. Whenever i practise your exercises the pain goes away after exercising,but when I wake up from my bed in the morning, my finger and wrist pain comes back again. What happens???Thanks again.May God bless you 🤲🌹🌹🌹
I'm glad it helps! Hmmm, it might be the position your arm is in while you sleep. Make sure you're not lying on your arm, wrist, or hand. Have you tried sleeping with a wrist brace?
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660 thanks Rachel.it's a good idea 💡. Gonna get one today and give a try. Love your videos 😍
Same thing for cubital
I am doing this and will continue - have tingling in both arms and hands and this seemed to help the first time that I tried it. Hopefully I am doing it right!
If it's helping, you're doing it right, Roxann!
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As professional drone racing an esports become more popular, Carpal tunnel is emerging as a huge problem. we spend long hours training, Would be really cool if you could do videos on how to properly hold a game controllers or drone transmitter to alleviate aggravation. Don't seem to see any on UA-cam focused on that.
Great idea! Thank you so much for the suggestion, Manuel. It's on my list!
Can i ask you, what do you eat? I am on the Keto diet and it works but i just cant sleep on it. I was hoping you had tips for weight because your so petite! I do try to exercise but i have anxiety and panic attacks so if i exercise it bring them on. Your ear massages help allot with the anxiety.
As a massage therapist, it is beyond my scope of practice to offer diet and nutrition advice. I recommend consulting a nutritionist or dietician.
Hi how how often per week should I be doing this massage for my CTS
Excellent question! It really depends on the severity of the CTS and what stage of healing you're in. If it's acute, I would take it slow. Try it once and see how you feel for a few days. A very general suggestion is to start with 2-3 times/week. It is most important to listen to your body.
Thamk you but when you have a swollen wrist to the arms like you showed due to wearing a tight rubberband top how long does it take to ap
I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand your question.
Hi I just got out of the hospital for cellulitis they said it turned into carpal tunnel it's really painful and I could barely bend it and some of my fingers are numb can you help me with any exercises or should I wear a brace or not any assistance will help thank you Bill
Hi Bill! I don't know enough about your unique condition to be able to recommend treatment options. I recommend seeing you doctor.
Thanks ma'am...how many minutes every exercise ?
That's a great question. It depends on the severity of your carpal tunnel. If your condition is somewhat acute, perhaps only 2 minutes per technique is appropriate - the key is not to irritate symptoms. If your symptoms are relatively mild, you can spend more time with each technique, as long as it's helping and it feels good.
I think il try these exercises daily till i feel better! Should i be concerned that just below my thumb area, in the palm region, i have a vein that seems enlarged and pulsates? It has been more noticeable since i have been suffering from this nerve pain the last year or so...
It's hard for me to say without seeing you. If it seems abnormal, is painful, or you have any concern, I recommend asking your doctor.
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Thank you
My problem is with the thumbs, pointer and middle fingers numbness, hard to button my shirts, in bed hands swell up. K have some comfort when I sleep straight up.
I hope you're receiving good treatment!
i've heard that nerve flossing is not good for you in the long term because nerves don't like to be stretched. although it may give some temporary relief in the short term. is there truth to this ?
i've heard that strengthening the palms helps with carpal tunnel
Nerves, like fascia, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, get stretched and slackened naturally every day as we move our bodies. The nerve flossing technique I teach in this video, however, does not stretch any nerves. The nerves retain their normal length as we gently move them back and forth. As for strengthening the palms, I would strongly advise working closely with a physical therapist to make sure that any exercises you do are not exacerbating your condition.
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What’s the purpose of shaking it off? I see that recommendation a lot.
Great question, Nancy! It can help to release any residual tension and bring you back to your center. Sort of like a "reset."
Hi, I'm not sure I have Carpal Tunnel. I have nerve pain in my right hand. The pain is on the right side of my wrist area. Different ways I move it I get what feel like an electrical current that really hurts. I know you said to check with my Dr. and I will. Do that sound like Carpal Tunnel to you?
Without knowing you, your health history, and details about your condition and past treatments, I don't want to guess what's causing your symptoms. It's best to see your physician and get a proper diagnosis and treatment options.
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660, Ok. Thanks.
hello maam, I feel tingling in my thumb around 1 week so how much its take time to cure?
I suggest seeing your doctor to learn the cause of the tingling in the thumb, and explore treatment options.
I was getting zaps during the flossing when I bend the hand inwards
Avoid doing that movement for now.
Need something to help pins n needles n numbness pls
Those are common symptoms of carpal tunnel. Did you try the video?
I was just diagnosed with advanced carpal tunnel syndrome in both arms. This video is very helpful. Thank you. Are there any night braces or day braces that you recommend? I am making tight fists all night. I am also looking at the massagers (e. g. Lunix) and wondering if they would help at all. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
I'm glad it's helpful, Susan! There are no particular braces that I think are superior, and everyone is different. I would recommend winding down and relaxing for an hour before bed - dim lights, no screens, maybe a warm bath, etc, and do some self-massage right before going to sleep. Going to bed more relaxed might help your hands stay relaxed. If you'd like to try a brace, just make sure it's not squeezing your wrist. You don't want to put more pressure on the median nerve.
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Thank you! I appreciate your response!
Thank you so much!
wow you got big hands
The better to massage you with, my dear 😊
Kan ik dan van mijn carpaal tunnel syndroom afkomen met masage ik wil geen operatie?
That depends on your specific condition. I recommend speaking to your doctor about treatment options.
thank you for the advice
It relaxes my pain specially my left arm
So glad to hear that!
I have a 5th compressed vertibrae in my neck. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
When i start the massage my other fibger also numb
Simply lighten the pressure or move to a different spot. You want to avoid aggravating any nerve symptoms.
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Glad you like it!
Does a massage gun do the same thing?
Not at all! The work we do in this video is gentle and specific. A massage gun could make your carpal tunnel worse.
I thought the massage gun would be the trick. It must really depend on intensity and brands. My personal experience was it actually seemed to cause me more inflammation!
The information is great, but the background noise makes it nearly impossible to hear you. Get into a quiet room!
I'm not hearing any background noise. Could it be on your end?
hi everyone ,if anyone else needs to find out about at home treatment for carpal tunnel try Tarbally Simple Tunnel Tactics (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my mate got excellent results with it.