Carpel Tunnel

[FatherJack]

I would always get a second opinion..................but maybe from an osteopath. Sometimes our 'normal'medical practicioners can only see medical means (surgery??) as the solution.

 

When I have what I think is a muscular or skeletal issue, I see an osteopath first. Twenty years on (after adopting that approach)...............I've never had to see my GP with such an issue.

 

But we're all different......................whatever makes you feel good.

[stihlmadasever]

Anyone know the difference in symptoms between cts and white finger???

[csservices]

I would always get a second opinion..................but maybe from an osteopath. Sometimes our 'normal'medical practicioners can only see medical means (surgery??) as the solution.

 

When I have what I think is a muscular or skeletal issue, I see an osteopath first. Twenty years on (after adopting that approach)...............I've never had to see my GP with such an issue.

 

But we're all different......................whatever makes you feel good.

 

I'm not one for doctors either, I reckon I avoided them for best part of twenty years, I got sent to clinical neurophysiology department when I went hospital the other day for nerve conductivity tests as well as the usual manual tests for carpal tunnel, which is how I know about the nerve damage,could see it trust watching my hands reaction when zapped.

[Nick B]

I had cts and had the op 5 years ago at Christmas time back working with chainsaws and climbing after 6 weeks. It has been fine ever since had to sleep in splints on both hands had the op on the right hand first and the left one stopped hurting and has been fine ever since.

[htb]

Think starting to suffer with it. At present climb with spiderjack, pulleysaver and pantin where appropriate, what else can i try to reduce the effects of it, hand ascender with foot loop on left foot? . have thought of srt but unsure at present pro's/ con's

[Haironyourchest]

My friend has recently come down with it. His medical assessor reckoned it was caused by over-enthusiastic one-handing of his top handle saw for too many years. Twisty wristy at weird angles plus dynamic load....