Here is Trigger Finger exercise #2 in a 3-part series.  Good Luck!

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This is the listing of exercise video image #2 of 2 for the prevention and rehabilitation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Carpal Tunnel has reached pandemic proportions with little relief being offered via invasive treatment methods like surgery, which provides a failure rate of about 80%+ within 3-years post-surgery. Whether you utilize the Flextend / Restore system or not, it is imperative to implement conservative treatment methods consisting of stretches and exercises.  Of course you have to be careful, as performing the wrong exercises, such as flexion / gripping exercises, often increase the already debilitating symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by further impinging the median nerve. 

Although Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be caused by a variety of conditions such as increased edema during pregnancy, diabetes, obesity, arthritis and other ailments, it is most often caused by a muscle imbalance between the muscles that open and close the hand. Here yo uwill learn a couple of simple active stretch exercises that will correct the imbalance and increase the space within the carpal tunnel, relieving the impingement of the median nerve.

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Here is the final exercise training video for the relief of Trigger Finger or Trigger Thumb.  The simple, 3-exercise training protocol only takes a few mincutes per day and provides long-term relief from the debilitating effects of Trigger Finger.

Trigger Finger, also know as Stenosing Tenosynovitis or Flexor Tendonitis is usually caused by acute truama or repetitive motion, resulting in micro-tears and scarring of the tendon, creating a nodule or adhesion that becomes stuck as the finger is flexed and extended. 

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Q:

In the earlier part of this year I received an electrical shock to my hand, which resulted in a first degree burn. Immediately following the shock my fingers to my shoulder became num. By the next day only my fingers to my elbow were num. After several days the numness left however I began waking in the night with numbness and pain in my fingers. I have now progressed to losing sensation in the tips of my fingers. Today I was diognosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. The doctors beleive it is a result of the electrocution. Is there any articles or studies on this. Thank you.

A:

We have not come across any studies that give reference to carpal tunnel syndrome ever being caused by electrical shock.

You may have already had a muscle imbalance in your hand and forearm before you were ever shocked. Once you were shocked, and you were unable to use that hand to perform any type of activities with it, the muscles probably atrophied. (Meaning, that due to a lack of use of those muscles, they became weak and small compared to the muscles of your other hand and arm.)

If the muscles in your hand and forearm atrophied due to the damage from trauma, or lack of use, the extensor muscles that open your hand probably got just weak enough to where the symptoms could show themselves.

Many times the position of the hand during recuperation can make a difference. If your hand and/or wrist was always in a flexed forward or closed position while resting, the flexor muscles on the front of the hand and forearm would become very tight and short, which in turn, would put additional pressure over the carpal tunnel area.

Thank you for your question.

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Introduction

Do you experience recurring back problems, itchy dry eyes, and/or numbness, pain or tingling in upper body parts including wrists, elbows and neck? Do you work long hours glued to your workstation without taking breaks? Chances are you are a part of the 7% American population suffering from repetitive stress injury (RSI), carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and/ or musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s) caused by excessive use of poorly designed products. According to studies conducted by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), these conditions constitute almost 19% of hospital stays and 14% visits to a doctor’s office.

Not only do these occupational medical conditions affect the workforce, they also cost employers billions of dollars towards compensation claims, hidden expenses, productivity loss, employee attrition, surgery, medical treatment and litigation. According to National Council of Compensation Insurance, average compensation for CTS amounts to $33,000 per patient and these costs are escalating with each passing year.

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This is the first in a series of Tigger Finger exercises that will reveal the ease of using Flextend / Restore to eliminate symptoms and gain full recovery.

Carpal Tunnel exercise #2 will be released next week, the last in a series of carpal tunnel syndrome exercises.

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BSI will be releasing a new video showing Exercise #1 of a 3-part series for Trigger Finger.  The following week will reveal Step #2 of the Carpal Tunnel Exercise series.  After that they will release exercise video # 2 and #3 of the Trigger Finger series.

BSI will publish these exercise videos on You Tube and release to the public for viewing.   Check back next week for the new Trigger Finger video!

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This is the first in a series of Carpal Tunnel Exercises that will be shown so that individuals can learn to eliminate their disorder via conservative methods with a few simple exercises.

COMING SOON! We will be listing a variety of exercise programs for injuries like Trigger Finger, Tennis Elbow, Guyon’s Syndrome and many other Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI’s) in the near future so some back soon!

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The best approach to treating Trigger Finger is to rely on exercises and stretches that target the affected tendon and surrounding muscles.  The exercises performed by rehabilitation devices like Flextend / Restore and other muscle balancing products, can help to restore function and integrity to the affected tendon by eliminating the nodule or adhesion that has formed, so that it no longer catches as it passes through the pulley system when the finger is flexed and extended.  This is done through active stretches and exercises that break down the scar tissue on the tendon and that also help thin the tendon, allowing it to move freely through the pulley system and tendon sheath. Using these methods of conservative therapy will correct the disorder without undergoing painful cortisone injections or surgery.

NOTE: A series of stretches and exercises will soon be released via video for consumers to review so come back soon!

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Everyone is too busy to read articles anymore - the reason for my creating of this top-5 list, as I wouldn’t want people to have to apply too much effort for their own health and safety by performing some form of research on their own. 

People want quick and easy no matter what it is: Driving and eating vs. sitting at home with the family and eating, a car wash vs. using the hose in the driveway, email and text messaging instead if writing an actual letter, pills vs. a change in diet and exercise and the list goes on.  The want for ease of use can be applied to anything, including a variety of repetitive strain injuries; one of them known by everyone as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or CTS for short.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is everywhere so how does someone get rid of it as quickly and easily as getting a hamburger at the drive-up window? 

Here they are, the Top 5 Ways to Reduce CTS: (I just got through saying that everyone is too busy to read much and I went and wrote a long article, somewhat defeating the purpose of the Top-5.) 

So here is my condensed version, the A-E List, with the in-depth explanations of each below:

A – Flextend
B – Stretch flexor Muscles
C – Strengthen Back and Shoulders to create better posture.
D – Utilize good ergonomics, making sure your job fits your build.
E – Massage Therapy and Rest.
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