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Carpal Tunnel, my take;
Nerves going to your hand, go through a
gauntlet (tunnel) of muscle. Nerve swelling or gauntlet shrinking cause
what's considered carpal tunnel syndrome.
Through discussion with my dentist (who teaches at college, and tells me
this problem is most prevalent with dentists) came to conclusion that
proper technique and adequate development of the hands, before age 16 or
17, might be key issues. (approximate age we stop growing) Dentists only
begin using (grasping) the drill in their 20's, therefore encouraging our
hypothesis. Wrist must have zero position at 'straight' in both
directions. (up/down, side/side) (in relation to arm) In other words
muscles when relaxed, should be relaxed n both directions. (a drumming
default if you will) Also drinking alcohol could contribute to shrinkage.
Proper breathing might help keep tunnel expanded to full capacity. Also
proper hydration may contribute. (don't forget, if you drink pepsi, or
alcohol, you must compensate with 2x water.) Many I know have corrected
personal problems, with technique corrections (proper use of wrist) and
the big one: warming up! A few others have done operation (cutting tunnel,
attempting to spread tunnel) without perfect result. I think scar tissue
and healing tend to shrink it back. All I know (other peoples students)
have received temporary comfort, though had to do operation again. If
anyone out there has had success with operation, please post, as I'm not
trying to scare, but the record is not good. To wrap this up, if you play
without tension, with proper technique, with a healthy body; and you
experience numbness, go to doctor. Careful because, repetitive motion, and
carpal tunnel diagnoses are tossed about like political correctness,
lately. Arthritis, etc. should not cause numbing.
Warm up!
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