RE: No more carpal tunnel for typists

[Lyn Worthen <Lyn -dot- Worthen -at- caselle -dot- com>]

At one point, I used to consider a massage to be a truly decadant way to
reward myself at the end of a project.

Then I discovered the difference between a "feel good" massage and a "deep
tissue" massage.

The reduction in muscle tension (neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists,
hands) has been little short of amazing!  I had no idea how truly
"puppet-like" our physiology is.

In addition to the deep tissue work, the massage therapist recommended
drinking plenty of water (I sip about 2 qts over the course of a typical 8-9
hour day) to keep the lactic acids from building up in the muscles, and some
light freeweight exercise  to strengthen the wrists (small wrist-weights
that you hardly notice, but that provide a very light workout for as long as
you wear them).

YMMV. Discuss your situation thoroughly with your massage therapist.  It's
not a cure-all, but can make a big difference.

L



On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:13:58 -0400, "Dick Margulis "
<margulis -at- mail -dot- fiam -dot- net>  wrote:

...<snip>...

>For those of you with wrist pain, you might want to consult your physician
about a differential diagnosis before you submit to carpal tunnel surgery or
other radical measures that may be inappropriate for your particular
condition.


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