Massage Benefits for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Hand Health

Carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis are common challenges among modern professionals. Whether from stress, repetitive motion, or a predisposition for nerve and inflammation troubles, seeking massage for carpal tunnel syndrome is a common request we get as massage therapists. We know how disruptive these conditions of the hand and wrist can be. You need your hands free from pain, tingling, and numbness to live a full life, and we are here to help.

There are several types of massage that can help you experience relief and seek long-term reduction of symptoms. The precise solution depends on the source of your symptoms, and an experienced massage therapist can build a personalized treatment plan based on your needs.

Let's talk about massage for carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and other hand-health considerations.


Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Tendonitis

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the pinching of nerves in the carpal tunnel of your anterior wrist. The pinching or entrapment of these nerves causes tingling, numbness, weakened grip, and pain. Tendonitis is inflammation that can affect the hands and wrists, and can become the cause of carpal tunnel nerve pinching.
Both conditions fall into the category of hand and wrist health, often challenged by torsion, muscle tension, repetitive motion, and restrictive movement, which result in tingling, numbness, and pain in the area.


Why Massage for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

You may have already noticed that light self-massage of the hand, wrist, and arm can provide you some relief during a carpal tunnel flare-up. Massage is a natural method to promote healthy bloodflow and release tension, two effects that relate directly to the causes of pain in the hand and wrist. Massage can help to reduce the inflammation and tenderness of tendonitis and ease the pressure pinching your carpal tunnel nerve cluster.

Of course, these little massages done at your desk in moments of desperation are just the tip of the iceberg. Professional massage, addressing the tension and inflammation from the root cause, can have a more profound and lasting relief.

Medical professionals treating carpal tunnel and tendonitis may recommend massage as a holistic addition to a medical treatment plan. But just as often, we welcome clients who are seeking massage to relieve wrist pain after realizing that the benefit of light massage at home could be multiplied with professional care.


From Neck to Fingertips - Addressing Underlying Problems of Carpal Tunnel

Massage therapists who work with carpal tunnel discovered years ago that effective treatment lies not just in massaging the hand and forearm, but the entire nerve structure and muscle chain from the neck to the wrist. The nerve that supplies the sensation in the carpal tunnel originates in the neck and shoulder area, and addressing tension down this entire passage can be the key to more complete and longer-lasting relief.

Through experience, we have found that clients with carpal tunnel almost always have a torsion of the arm and shoulder. This can be a chicken-and-egg situation, as it's normal to hunch to try and reduce pain, but also for tension in the shoulder to increase nerve-pinching tension in the wrist.

By massaging and seeking out fibrous knots from the neck to the fingertips, we have found that comprehensive massage can provide more comprehensive relief.


Massage vs the Inflammation of Tendonitis

Not all wrist pain is carpal tunnel. Tendonitis is an inflammatory condition causing swelling and tenderness in key areas including hands and wrists. Inflamed areas become swollen and tender as blood pools up where it's not supposed to - and this can cause a comorbid appearance of carpal tunnel symptoms as the swelling pinches that key nerve cluster in the wrist.

Massage is an effective and enjoyable way to promote healthy bloodflow and reduce problems relating to inflammation. Massage of the inflamed wrist and surrounding area can help reduce swelling and the discomfort that comes with it.


Personalized Massage Care for Hand and Wrist Health

No two cases are exactly the same when it comes to hand and wrist care. Our experienced massage therapists in Jacksonville, Florida know that each person holds tension differently and that a personalized approach will provide the best results. Our goal is to help you reduce the symptoms of pain, tingling, and numbness while increasing your grip strength and surety.

We do this with personalized consultations, communication and feedback, and tailoring each follow-up massage based on what has worked best for you in previous sessions. Every massage therapy session for carpal tunnel and wrist health is personalized. Let us build your personal massage plan on your journey to relief.


Carpal Tunnel Massage at The Wellness Hub

If you are in need of massage for carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis in Jacksonville, FL, you can find us here at The Wellness Hub. Our skilled massage therapists will build a plan personalized to your needs so you can experience relief after your first massage. If you desire, we can build a routine massage plan to help you see greater improvement over time, as well.
Contact us today to schedule your first massage for carpal tunnel and wrist pain relief.



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