Most of the time carpal tunnel surgery doesn’t work. This might sound shocking to some, but it’s true. As a massage therapist, I’ve worked on quite a few people who have had carpal tunnel surgery and continue to have symptoms. Read more »

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that causes numbness, tingling and pain in the wrists and hands. It is caused by swelling of the tissue that surrounds the median nerve in the wrist.  The median nerve shares a small space with many tendons and can easily become compressed when the tendons swell. Read more »

“This is really good for me,” my husband said as he sat on the bed kneading his thigh. This had become a nightly ritual for a few months. He’d start up high and work his way toward the knee methodically. Once he’d finished both legs he’d jump up and do a chicken like strut around the room. “My legs feel so light,” he’d say. “It’s so easy to walk around!” Read more »