From BenWaB3@aol.com Tue Nov 12 03:54:10 2002
Subject:Re: OT-Carpel Tunnel Syndrom


Actually it's syndrome. My experience with it is a bit different than the
replies already posted. I was starting to feel it coming on, but joined a
Taiji class (Tai-chi is the way most people spell or recognize it) and the
pain went away rather quickly. The warmup exercises for your joints & the
extension of the hand during the form seemed to loosen that area up. That was
over 7 yrs. ago. I still practice (& have become an instructor actually) and
the CTS has stayed away. Just make sure you find a qualified instructor in
you area if you wish to try this approach. As for the surgical solution, it
is very safe. There is a period of not being able to use your hands the way
you want to, which for a working musician like yourself can seem like an
eternity, but the cure rate is very high.

Ben Ninmann