Category Archives: Technique Videos

Thumb Pain. One Reason. Easy Fix

There are sever causes of pain in the thumb.  The particular pain in this video is caused by repetitive bending of the elbow. Some activities that create the problem are window washing, house painting, drumming, violin playing, hammering, some cleaning … Continue reading →

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Numb Hands from Tight Scanlene Muscles

Another cause of numb or tingling hands can be tight scalene muscles.  (If you are new to this site, start with the Home page because there can be other causes and you will be able to investigate them.   By following … Continue reading →

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Numb hands from weights.

And what you can do about it. If you use weights or exercise machines where you are gripping weights or handles, you may needlessly be overusing the flexor muscles of the forearm (those muscles which close your fingers). These tight … Continue reading →

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Pectoralis Minor Stretches

As I mentioned in False Carpal Tunnel from Tight Pectoralis Minor – if that muscle is tight it can cause the shoulders to round forward and create pain between the shoulder blades.  If very tight, it can cause numbness or tingling … Continue reading →

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False Carpal Tunnel from Tight Pectoralis Minor

This is a self-help technique video. If you saw the other videos, you know that numbness in the hands and fingers can come from any of several along the nerve pathways.  It is not unusual for more than one location to cause … Continue reading →

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