Researchers from the Kuang Tien General Hospital, in Taiwan believe it’s an option.
And a reader agrees. Continue reading Acupuncture to treat carpal tunnel syndrome
Category Archives: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Which treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Researchers from Catholic University in Washington, DC searched the literature for treatments of carpal tunnel syndrome.
33 published studies were reviewed. Continue reading Which treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Benefits of acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome
 Acupuncture provides an alternative to corticosteroid treatment, according to this study by researchers at Kuang Tien General Hospital, in Taiwan. Continue reading Benefits of acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome
Targeted massage for carpal tunnel syndrome
Researchers from Colorado compared general and targeted massage treatment programs. Continue reading Targeted massage for carpal tunnel syndrome
Let’s chronicle the health benefits of walking
Dr. James Levine from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has reviewed the evidence. Here are the benefits. Continue reading Let’s chronicle the health benefits of walking
Massage for chronic pain not related to cancer
Dr. Jennie Tsao from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in California has reviewed the evidence and concludes it depends on the type of pain being treated. Continue reading Massage for chronic pain not related to cancer
Comparing chiropractic options for carpal tunnel syndrome
Researchers at the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls compared Graston instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (GISTM) vs soft tissue mobilization (STM) by hand. Continue reading Comparing chiropractic options for carpal tunnel syndrome
Reviewing the value of vitamin B6 to treat carpal tunnel syndrome
Its effectiveness is controversial, but vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is often used as an option before committing to surgery, according to Drs. Milly Ryan-Harshman and Walid Aldoori in a recent review. Continue reading Reviewing the value of vitamin B6 to treat carpal tunnel syndrome
Gliding exercises to treat carpal tunnel syndrome
For the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), triple therapy that combines splinting with nerve-gliding exercises and ultrasound is superior to dual therapy that includes splinting plus nerve-gliding exercises or ultrasound. Continue reading Gliding exercises to treat carpal tunnel syndrome
Homeopathic Arnica montana for post-tonsillectomy pain control
The patients reported better pain control, but there was no difference in the use of other pain medicines. Continue reading Homeopathic Arnica montana for post-tonsillectomy pain control