Performance Therapy — Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Stuart Hinds demonstrates some first stage assessment tools for identifying peripheral nerve entrapments of the upper body   Peripheral Nerve Entrapments Nerve entrapments of the upper extremity are common in sports related to excessive traction around a joint, as in throwing, which in turn leads to compression, inflammation, and adhesions from repetitive stress.The nerve may also become subluxed due to laxity from repetitive stress or trauma to the region. Athletes that commonly develop peripheral neuropathies include: Baseball pitchers (cubital tunnel); Tennis players (radial tunnel – backhand, pronator teres syndrome – forehand); Golf (pronator teres – overgrip); • Rowing (pronator teres/flexor...

In this video, Stuart Hinds talks about the trigger points that often present with similar symptoms to common peripheral neuropathies.   Elbow and Wrist NAT Trigger Point Course   Trigger Point Therapy Master Course Collection   About the author Stuart Hinds is one of Australia’s leading soft tissue therapists, with over 27 years of experience as a practitioner, working with elite sports athletes, supporting Olympic teams, educating and mentoring others as well as running a highly successful clinic in Geelong. Stuart has a strong following of practitioners across Australia and globally who tap into his expertise as a soft-tissue specialist. He...

The carpal tunnel is located on the palm side of your wrist. Its' main role is to protect the most important nerve to your hand and the nine tendons that help bend your fingers. When this nerve is compressed, it causes numbness, tingling and eventually hand weakness. Read ahead to learn more about CTS and some self-help tips.

Median Nerve Entrapment Syndromes - Stuart Hinds   Nerve Entrapment Syndromes Nerve entrapments are not overly common but well worth exploring as trigger point therapy has been demonstrated to relieve symptoms. In about half the cases of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome for example, studies have shown that clients will usually recover without the need for surgical intervention, and stress the importance of education to help clients avoid provocative movements such as protracted periods of elbow flexion. In these cases, the clients rehabilitation can be greatly assisted with a program of trigger point therapy to help relieve the symptoms whilst the condition is slowly...

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - We often use tape to provide an accumulated off-loading effect by lifting the tissue around the trigger points between treatments.   Early recognition and effective action has a significant impact on recovery time. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a terribly debilitating and frustrating condition and although we do see more and more referrals from medical doctors, it is a sad fact that many MD's simply have no idea of how effective trigger point therapy can be for relieving the symptoms of CTS and many other common RSI conditions. Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) The term RSI...