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    Sad Carpal Tunnel Syndrome..... :-(

    I think I have developed Carpal tunnel syndrome from doing pole tricks . My fingers are numb on my right hand often lately and my wrist hurts. Ladies have you experienced these feelings before? If it is carpal tunnel... will i have to stop dancing?

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    Carpal tunnel syndrome typically starts gradually, with a vague aching in your wrist that can extend to your hand or forearm. Other common signs and symptoms include:

    Tingling or numbness in your fingers or hand, especially your thumb, index, middle or ring fingers, but not your little finger. This sensation often occurs while driving a vehicle or holding a phone or a newspaper, or upon awakening. Many people "shake out" their hands to relieve their symptoms.

    Pain radiating or extending from your wrist up your arm to your shoulder or down into your palm or fingers, especially after forceful or repetitive use. This usually occurs on the front (palm) side of your forearm.

    A sense of weakness in your hands, and a tendency to drop objects.
    A constant loss of feeling in some fingers. This can occur if the condition is advanced.

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    Default Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome..... :-(

    I have it, from 4 years of office work in un-ergonomic conditions. I've found acupuncture very helpful. Give it a try, and lay off the pole tricks in the meantime.

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    Default Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome..... :-(

    I've been dancing 6 years and had it way before I started dancing. When it flares up go easy on it.


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    you wouldn't have to stop dancing, just relax on the polework
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    Also, use ice packs on your wrists and Motrin on a regular basis. It will help with the inflammation of the nerve. Not sure if you can find them over the counter, but if you can find them, on your off hours, wear wrist braces. They're called "cock up wrist splint". Funny name I know. You want rigid splints that keep your wrist in a slightly upward position...as if you were holding a can of beer.

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    I have it, and its terrible... my entire arm went numb, and since i have neurological issues as welll, i went to the ER thinking i was having a stroke or something! turned out it was carpal tunnel, so after being embarrased, they gave me one of those cock splint things and its WONDERFUL! the ones that you can buy at walgreens and stuff just arent long enough, and tend to make the pain worse..


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    Also look for a book called "Conquering Carpal Tunnel" -- I cannot stress this enough -- it's got exercises that brought my problems down from life-disrupting to completely minor. Takes a few weeks of doing exercises daily to notice any difference, but you'll be glad you did.

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