Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

Client symptoms:

• • Regular headaches

  • Burning sensation in the palm of the hand

  • Forearm pain and numbness

  • Numbness and pain in the palm and fingers

  • Lower back sort

Duration: Chronic Carpal tunnel for the late 3 months and only worst in the last one month.

Assessed upper compartment:

• • Found extreme tightness in the forearm flexor & extensor; biceps congested; pectorial  minor blocked; scalenes location blocked

Mid compartment:

• • Thigh mid back and rotator cuff muscles

Lower compartment:

• • Tightness in the thigh and calf

Treatment:

Performed lot of manipulation on all the muscles mentioned above with emphasis to increase circulation, open up blockage of chi or wind (sen line (thai-medical massage theory).  Treatment lasted 1hr or more, client’s reported more circulation in the wrist and hand.  However further treatment is needed to alter myofascial and realignment of the arms; neck; chest and to increase circulation and unblock chi or wind.