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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  

Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCarpal Tunnel Syndrome happens when the median nerve, running from the forearm into the hand, becomes squeezed as it passes through the carpal tunnel, a narrow and rigid passage of ligament and bones at the base of the hand. Symptoms generally start gradually, with a burning or itching sensation (parethesia) and numbness in the palm, thumb, middle and index  fingers, and are especially apparent at night when the wrists get flexed during sleep. 

Grip strength will gradually decline, making it difficult to perform manual tasks, and eventually leading to muscle wasting in the thenar eminence at the base of the thumb. The standard physiotherapy and medical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome is wrist braces and splints, steroid injections for short term relief, and eventually carpal tunnel release surgery. This will usually relieve the symptoms but may also lead to permanent numbness and weakness in the affected hand.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is sometimes lumped in with Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), but its causes are actually unknown. Inside the carpal tunnel are various tendons, irritation of which could narrow the tunnel. However, it appears to be a multi-factoral condition, which is probably exacerbated, but not directly caused by, repetitive movements, and in which Carpal Tunnel Anatomyit's important to look at conditions in other parts of the upper body.

Partly because of the very fact that carpal tunnel is not a solely "wear and tear" condition, it can respond particularly well to Scenar treatment. This includes Scenar's role as a zonal therapy, helping to address possible factors outside the main area of complaint. In the case of carpal tunnel, this can mean for instance muscles and tendons in the neck and shoulders, which may be at least as successful as treating the wrist, hand and forearm.

 

Please note that these pages are for general information and not in any way intended to help you diagnose a medical condition. You should first seek a diagnosis from a doctor, and, if you decide to try Scenar therapy, work with your doctor in assessing the progress of the condition and the dosage of any drugs you may be taking.

 

About the author: Paul Lowe has Scenar practices in Central London and near Brighton in Sussex. He tackles many issues including back pain and joints (slipped disc, sciatica, rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel, RSI), neurological (migraines, IBS, TMJ, RSD, fibromyalgia), burns, wounds and sports injuries. He also helps a wide range of other health issues using a variety of specialist therapies.

 

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Don Elwick, Managing Director, Brighton Media Centre (Cracked Ribs)

"December 21st, 2009, I went out running, slipped on some ice, and fell heavily on my back. A nurse and a doctor both confirmed I had two or three cracked ribs. I spent the next week hardly sleeping due to the pain. December 29th I saw Paul Lowe for a Scenar treatment, and that night I slept properly again. Over the next few days, almost all the pain had gone. I had a second Scenar treatment January 1st, and on January 4th, the doctor found it hard to believe there was nothing left from the accident."

 

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Venus Villa, First Artist, The English National Ballet, London (Muscle Injury)

"I had a very painful injury to my leg and I tried several therapies. Scenar was the best for really deep healing. Thank you Paul."

 

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Tali Saar, Shiatsu and Cranio-Sacral Therapist, Lewes, Sussex (Bell's Palsy)

"I was treated by Paul Lowe for Bell's Palsy. Apart from facial paralysis, I had pain in my face and ear canal. The pains disappeared after the first two treatments, and soon there was a huge improvement in the paralysis and my energy levels. The treatments reminded me of a deep, relaxing place I had lost for many years. I experienced changes at many levels, far beyond my original symptoms. Paul has been both supportive and inspiring. He is a unique practitioner with vast knowledge in his field."

 

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Erica Yonge, Energy Therapist, Marlborough, Wiltshire (Back Pain)

"Paul, I just wanted to say thank you so much for sorting out my back problem so effectively with Scenar. I was told I had a potential herniated disc in my lower back, and I was in a lot of pain for many years. It was getting worse in recent months, and I was frequently unable to stand up straight for minutes at a time. After six sessions with the Scenar, not only am I completely pain free in my back for the first time in years, but my posture has also corrected itself naturally. I wouldn't have believed I could be this pain free after so many years of pain."

 

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Lucienne Atkinson, Business Owner, Oulston, Yorkshire  (Back Pain)

"Life had been years of debilitating pain. I was at my wit's end. Finding Paul Lowe and the Scenar treatment has been nothing short of a miracle for me. After two long treatments with him, the worst problem area for pain changed, almost disappeared." 18 months later: "It's truly a miracle. I have gone back to the athletic person I was before. I can train hard on my mountain bike for 3 or 4 days consecutively with no back pain!"

 

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Barry Chapman, Designer, Hove, Sussex (Polymyalgia)

"I would recommend anybody with health challenges to talk to Paul. I had a combination of polymyalgia, extremely sore feet, low energy and limited mobility. I thought I had tried everything and had resigned myself to sliding down the slippery slope. Paul, his guidance and treatments, gave me hope when I had none, and for this I am extremely thankful. I've adjusted my lifestyle and diet and worked hard. I am now fit, energetic and strong."

 

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Angela Gilroy, Media Designer, London (Sciatica + Spondylosis)

"When I hurt my lower back, the pain made it impossible to move my right leg backwards when walking, so I had to shuffle. Paul Lowe gave me a brief Scenar treatment that night and I felt some relief immediately and got a good night's sleep. The next morning he gave me a full back treatment, and this produced a major change. It still felt a little tender but I could walk around almost normally."

 

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Marco Crivello, Artist, Lewes, Sussex (Shoulder + Back Pain)

"I had acute pain in my right shoulder. I tried osteopathy and cranio-sacral over several weeks, but with negligible results. Paul treated me with Scenar daily for four days, and by the end I was pain-free. On another occasion, I was in acute pain months after Achilles tendon surgery -- after one treatment from Paul, the pain went away. I also threw my back out twice. Each time, one Scenar treatment was enough to put it back to normal."

 

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Stephanie Davies-Arai, Sculptor, Lewes, Sussex (Sciatica)

"I was rushed to hospital on three occasions and given four strong painkillers including morphine. I finally collapsed at work in agony, unable to walk. After 10 daily treatments with Paul, I was able to stop the painkillers and drive 80 miles to a work event. Six months on, I'm still pain free."

 

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Tim Cornwall, Works Manager, Herstmonceaux, Sussex (Slipped Disc)

"I've had hip and lower back problems for over 30 years. This episode was the worst I've had for two years: I could hardly walk or drive. Until now, I'd go to the chiropractor for several treatments and take at least three weeks to recover. With Paul it took four days and four Scenar treatments to get back to normal. On day 1, I could barely walk. On day 3, I took the dog for a one-hour walk."

 

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Dolores Goodey, School Teacher,  Newhaven, Sussex  (Chronic Whiplash Pain)

"It works, and I tried everything. I have more energy and I'm sleeping well. I used to get aches all the way down my back but not now. I'm also impressed that the treatments had such long lasting effects."

 

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John Hayward, Landscaper, Westham, Sussex (Neck + Shoulder Pain)

"The pain had reached levels that stopped my physical workload. The diagnosis was nerve compression due to an old injury to the C5/6/7 vertebrae. After four Scenar treatments, I was able to stop the painkillers. After three months,10 treatments I can sleep on my side again, write and sign my signature fluently again, turn my head fully to the right and left..." Six months later: "I'm doing heavy physical work again as part of my job, and despite needing occasional top-ups, I'm basically pain-free. Altogether, a phenomenal success."