Natural Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow or         Repetitive Stress Injuries

If you have been diagnosed with a repetitive stress injury, such as tennis elbow or carpal tunnel syndrome, natural treatment can help. Dr. Hanson, an acupuncturist and naturopathic doctor who treats repetitive stress injuries in New York City, uses safe and effective holistic remedies, including acupuncture, herbs and homeopathy, to relieve pain and other symptoms and restore mobility. Call 917-267-9355 today to schedule an appointment at his Manhattan location.

Repetitive stress injuries are quite common. Two of the most well-known types are carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow. While avoiding or changing the repetitive stress that created the problem is clearly the ideal way to begin addressing the problem, sometimes this is impossible and often the symptoms remain even after the stress has been removed or reduced. Alternative medicine and natural therapies offer relief for repetitive stress injuries.

Let's use carpal tunnel syndrome as an example. In carpal tunnel syndrome, overuse of the wrists and fingers leads to inflammation and swelling which impinges on the median nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel. This leads to numbness, pain and loss of function.

Acupuncture is incredibly useful in the natural treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries. In one study, 35 out of 36 patients reported significant improvement after receiving acupuncture in just 2 points.

Another natural therapy that have shown benefit is hydrotherapy, or water applications. Applying alternating hot and cold water to the area, in this case the wrists, on a regular basis will reduce swelling and inflammation.

Nutritional supplementation is another aspect of the natural treatment of repetitive stress syndrome. In carpal tunnel syndrome, the B vitamins, especially B6 have been found useful.

Homeopathy is another great tool in the natural treatment of repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel. In this case, special attention will be paid to the specifics of the symptoms, what the patient feels, when they feel it, what makes it better or worse, as well as constitutional aspects of the patients health and any other health issues they maybe be simultaneously experiencing. This information will be used to select a single herb or nutrient that addresses the patient holistically.

If you are suffering from repetitive stress injury such as carpal tunnel or tennis elbow and are interested in natural treatment options, make an appointment today. If you do not live in the New York City tri-state area, but are still interested in treating these injuries naturally, phone consultations are available. Please call 917-267-9355 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .