How Can Massage Help Repetitive Stress Injury?
Carpal tunnel and thoracic outlet syndromes involve nerve compression. What is compressing the nerves? In most cases, tight muscles. Massage releases muscle tension, which relieves the compression and pain. Regular stretching is also essential. In other repetitive stress injury (such as tendonitis or ligament injuries), muscle, tendon, or ligament fibers are torn. Specific work on the injured fibers speeds healing by breaking up adhesions (stuck together tissue) and excess scar tissue and by increasing circulation, which brings in nutrients and removes waste products. Regular massage can help any problem caused by tight or injured muscles or injured tendons or ligaments. Consider massage before resulting to more drastic treatments. Do realize its not a miracle cure and requires a regular treatment schedule. You must also take responsibility for stretching and making any needed changes in your activities. Highly recommended: Pain Free at Your PC by Pete Egoscue. Personal Experience Whil
