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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Shoulder Pain?

I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands - recently it has been getting worse, and as well as the pain and numbness in my hands and wrists, I have pain radiating up my arms through my elbows and a deep ache around my shoulders.

I've got to go back and see my doctor for a review but in the meantime I've read both that CTS can cause pain further up the arm and shoulder and that it can't. Do any other CTS sufferers out there get associated shoulder pain?

Update:

George - I know that my problems with my hands relate to compression of the median nerve through the carpal canal area. I've had physical examinations and nerve conduction studies to confirm that fact. But then I wouldn't expect a mere IDIOT dentist to know neuroanatomy...

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I have the same thing and they have giving me pain shots it helps ,my shoulder and now I went and seen a surgeon who going to do my wrists and elbow let you know if it help God Bless and Good luck

  • 5 years ago

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  • 6 years ago

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    I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands - recently it has been getting worse, and as well as the pain and numbness in my hands and wrists, I have pain radiating up my arms through my elbows and a deep ache around my shoulders.

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    5 years ago

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  • 5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    Tight tendons in your wrist cause the same problems and you can free them up for your relief caused by them. Here's how to free up your wrist tendons:

    Wrist:

    With hand resting in front of you with the palm up, bend your wrist as far as you can.. Then press into the area behind the wrist, where they take your pulse, and hold a good amount of pressure on it. After 30 seconds slowly open your wrist up as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your wrist open for another 30 seconds.

    Your back muscles can be giving your shoulder the pains if they are tight. Freeing them up should get rid of your shoulder pain and here's how to free it up:

    Back:

    (do from a sitting position)

    Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front and firmly pull down on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side. For both- for best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.

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    4 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

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    5 years ago

    Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause pain throught the shoulder. Mention it to the doctor. Symptoms of carpol tunnel syndrome do vary in form and servarity.

  • 1 decade ago

    Hi Loz,

    Best you perhap's go and get an opinion from a Neurosurgeon also.

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