NHSC recommendations for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) results from the compression of the median nerve in the wrist which produces numbness, tingling, and sometimes pain.
ArthroLife Cream - recommended as adjunct therapy for the first 4-6 weeks to quickly eliminate CTS discomfort. Discontinue after the pain of CTS has resided.
Magnetic bracelet - for pain reduction and maintenance.
Additional benefits:
- Increased strength - easily demonstrable
- Increased balance - easily demonstrable
- Increased blood circulation
- Possibly lower blood pressure
Resources:
Alternative Medicine, The Definitive Guide, by Burton Goldberg, et.al.
Magnet Therapy, the Pain Cure Alternative, by Ron Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D., and Paul J. Rosch, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Integrative Medicine, by Alan Pressman, D.C., Ph.D., and Donna Shelley, M.D., M.P.H.
Attachments:
What is cetyl myristoleate?
Review article from The Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
The Natural Health Solutions Center’s recommendations are not meant as a substitute for medical care from a trained professional. If you have a serious or potentially serious health problem, please see a doctor. You may wish to use these suggestions in addition to the treatment prescribed by your doctor; if so, it is best to do so with his or her knowledge.
