http://www.kenshim.com/2010/02/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/ Toronto Massage Therapy and Cosmetic Acupuncture Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:58:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.kenshim.com/2010/02/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-44 Ken Shim, RMT Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:01:52 +0000 http://www.kenshim.com/?p=1231#comment-44 Thanks for writing Greg. You are absolutely right. Carpal tunnel syndrome is over diagnosed far too often. It is not uncommon to meet a client who has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome but who tests negatively with a phalen's test, reverse phalen's test, pressure or irritation on the tunnel. Meaning they don't have a clinical representation of carpal tunnel syndrome. Meanwhile, they instead test positive for pronator teres syndrome or thoracic outlet syndrome. Proper testing is key to finding the best treatment Thanks for writing Greg. You are absolutely right. Carpal tunnel syndrome is over diagnosed far too often. It is not uncommon to meet a client who has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome but who tests negatively with a phalen’s test, reverse phalen’s test, pressure or irritation on the tunnel. Meaning they don’t have a clinical representation of carpal tunnel syndrome. Meanwhile, they instead test positive for pronator teres syndrome or thoracic outlet syndrome. Proper testing is key to finding the best treatment

]]> http://www.kenshim.com/2010/02/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/#comment-43 greg zurbay Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:21:34 +0000 http://www.kenshim.com/?p=1231#comment-43 My experience with symptoms commonly associated with carpal tunnel is that there is usually rsi damage to the extensors of the fingers and wrist, and this is easily diagnosed when direct pressure to those muscles results in pain, sensory or motor neuron indications. Referred pain is common, but if direct pressure on the carpal tunnel doesn't result in pain in the exact spot, you will need to look for an alternate cause other than carpal tunnel. My experience with symptoms commonly associated with carpal tunnel is that there is usually rsi damage to the extensors of the fingers and wrist, and this is easily diagnosed when direct pressure to those muscles results in pain, sensory or motor neuron indications. Referred pain is common, but if direct pressure on the carpal tunnel doesn’t result in pain in the exact spot, you will need to look for an alternate cause other than carpal tunnel.

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