Thank you SO much!! I have struggled with carpal tunnel for over 20 years and have been experiencing the worst flare up for the past week. The nerve flossing has made such a huge difference! Your videos are wonderful!
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
I'm thrilled to hear that you got some relief!
@kristopherschmidt-biomedic52005 ай бұрын
Best self-massage video for carpal tunnel on KZfaq!!!
@rachelrichardsmassage96604 ай бұрын
So glad you like it!
@D1_Tonyy9 ай бұрын
You are sooo beautiful and very professional, Thank you so much for this beautiful video. I'm diagnosed with moderate carpal tunnel syndrome bilateral and I'm working hard through occupational therapy and message to avoid having a surgery. my name is Maryanne I'm 37 yr old, by the way you have so beautiful smile.
@rachelrichardsmassage96609 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words, Maryanne! Sending you healing wishes for a speedy recovery ❤️
@anelakastelan6806 Жыл бұрын
Hvala vam za vježbu koju koristim svaki dan za KATPAL TUNEL prakticira vježbu iz ISTRE.
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it's helpful! Best wishes from NYC ❤️
@carollowry25282 жыл бұрын
Wonderful thank you. I've suffered carpal tunnel syndrome on and off for 30 years (since pregnancies) and it flares up each year in the summer due to cycling & gardening. The symptoms improved on my first try at these exercises. Nice, gentle and kind. Thank you.
@rachelrichardsmassage96602 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it helped, Carol!
@antoniopena8681 Жыл бұрын
Ooö Pop pp
@anelakastelan68067 ай бұрын
Hvala fizioterapeutkinji Richard ,vježban njene bježbe za Karpal tunel ipomaže ,ma je boli i noču spavam bez boli.❤
@rachelrichardsmassage96607 ай бұрын
I'm so glad this is helpful for you! ❤️
@anelakastelan680611 ай бұрын
Hvala još jedan put svaki dan bez prestanka odradim vašu vježbu i pomaže mi ,spavam i radim pa čak i pletem perlice za ogrlice koje prije nisam mogla.puno vas cijenim.Angela Kaštelan.❤
@rachelrichardsmassage966010 ай бұрын
That's so wonderful to hear! Thank you for sharing ❤️
@Ccoan-iy2gf5 ай бұрын
Im a nail tech and i was really gaslighting myself into believing that i couldnt possibly be having these symptoms this early in life (26), until i did the nerve flossing and realized how tight everything was omg tysm
@rachelrichardsmassage96605 ай бұрын
I hope it's helpful!
@anelakastelan68067 ай бұрын
Hvala Dr.Rachel na videu za Carpal Tunel ,svaki dan vježbam vaš video,i pomaže mi.Sretna vam Nova Godina.Angela iz Croatie.
@rachelrichardsmassage96607 ай бұрын
That's so wonderful to hear, Angela! Thank you for sharing and a very happy new year to you as well 😊
@chechiwatachiwa585 Жыл бұрын
It's so amazing,..thank you doc..I've been suffered a carpal tunnel syndrome a couple of months... Thank you and God blessed 🙏🙏🥰❤
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@user-nz2jj1hr4g6 ай бұрын
Thank you. Hope it will help me. I just started. I have the worst pain at night. Have a great day.
@rachelrichardsmassage96606 ай бұрын
Let me know how it goes!
@cmbooks2000 Жыл бұрын
These excercises are great. I have symptoms on both sides so it's painful and exhausting using either hand to massage. But the relief is notable. Thank you
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad it's helpful! You might try using an old tennis ball or lacrosse ball to gently massage your forearm and hand. That way you don't have to work your hands. Here's a video of forearm self-massage using a ball you can check out, but it's not tailored to those with carpal tunnel, so just be slow and gentle, taking care not to worsen symptoms: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZ1zpLiT2sy8ZIU.html
@anelakastelan6806 Жыл бұрын
Hvala svaki dan sa vama vježbam.Javljam se iz Croeiše.
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@qamar.bhattibhatti12832 ай бұрын
You have very nice to understand about massage ..very well
@rachelrichardsmassage96602 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad you like it!
@Amazingshorts65M6 ай бұрын
Thaks for suggest exercise for the patiant CTS i am from pakistan and last few days i passed CTS problem ,after seeing your vedio i wil do it thanks
@rachelrichardsmassage96605 ай бұрын
I'm so glad it's helpful for you!
@user-oj9cq8hi2g3 жыл бұрын
I am suffering left hand carpet tunnel syndrome. I am trying to do exercise. So thnks you very much.
@user-bn1bg7pd6o Жыл бұрын
Thanks doc for your ideas how to exercise for carpal tunnel it helps a lot..
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
Not a doc, but so glad it helped!
@maureenlee9118 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for helping me to relieve the tingling of index finger. maureen
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it helped!
@ellenholiday7375 ай бұрын
Thwnk so much for you video ! Feel much better after exercises that you shared . All the best 🙏
@rachelrichardsmassage96605 ай бұрын
So glad it's helpful for you!
@roxannreid-rojas33912 жыл бұрын
I am doing this and will continue - have tingling in both arms and hands and this seemed to help the first time that I tried it. Hopefully I am doing it right!
@rachelrichardsmassage96602 жыл бұрын
If it's helping, you're doing it right, Roxann!
@ThomasBricker11 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Thanks Rachel. Appreciate this instruction. Well done.
@rachelrichardsmassage966011 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@Adeebfaroqui Жыл бұрын
Dear Mam , I want to thank you for this video , it really help to me , lots of thanksssssssssssss
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
You are soooooo welcome! I'm glad it helps :)
@VirtuousPraiseworthy9 ай бұрын
What a uniquely beautiful smile! Wow!
@rachelrichardsmassage96609 ай бұрын
I'm flattered 😊
@divyasharma18854 жыл бұрын
Very relaxing. Thankyou.
@user-kk6kw2bj2t4 ай бұрын
Very good information
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@arleneblanco2799 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I will try these exercises. Thanks!
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
I hope it helps!
@Bhailalsoni-p3bАй бұрын
Very good work 👍 Thanks you so much
@rachelrichardsmassage966026 күн бұрын
My pleasure!
@Bhailalsoni-p3b26 күн бұрын
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Yes ok may Best friend 👌
@Bhailalsoni-p3b26 күн бұрын
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660 ok ok very good 👍
@dhya_.4 жыл бұрын
Useful video.TQ✌🏼👍🏼
@nonhlemhlongo28679 ай бұрын
You're the best Rachel❤
@rachelrichardsmassage96609 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@toddsqui4 жыл бұрын
This is a great video. Thank you so much. Do you recommend doing these exercises in the same order or can it be any order we choose?
@rachelrichardsmassage96604 жыл бұрын
You can certainly change the order, but I would recommend doing the gentlest work first to warm up the tissue, and the nerve flossing last because it's a little more intense.
@robjones75333 жыл бұрын
thank you, the self massage seems to have helped.
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@juzzmeehlala7485 Жыл бұрын
This is great!!! Thank you for posting!
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@roserosyland3090 Жыл бұрын
Thanks tremendously Rachel for your hard work 🙂. Whenever i practise your exercises the pain goes away after exercising,but when I wake up from my bed in the morning, my finger and wrist pain comes back again. What happens???Thanks again.May God bless you 🤲🌹🌹🌹
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helps! Hmmm, it might be the position your arm is in while you sleep. Make sure you're not lying on your arm, wrist, or hand. Have you tried sleeping with a wrist brace?
@roserosyland3090 Жыл бұрын
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660 thanks Rachel.it's a good idea 💡. Gonna get one today and give a try. Love your videos 😍
@rissyriss49852 жыл бұрын
Great video for my pregnancy carpal tunnel mahalo
@rachelrichardsmassage96602 жыл бұрын
So glad it helps!
@NavithaNijil11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much.very helpful
@rachelrichardsmassage966011 ай бұрын
Glad it's helpful!
@eduardevangelista85863 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your demonstration love it
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thanks for being here, Eduard :)
@rizwanaspeakstruth2701 Жыл бұрын
Teach light exercise for numnece hand and survical exercise
@annieberman4 жыл бұрын
Rachel, I wanted to thank you for these videos, they were the one thing I found useful during the pandemic and shared them with others. Quick question: I cannot for the life of me locate the video where you visualize the tension in your body, you identify a color, a shape, etc.. Might you recall the link or title? I'm hoping to share it with a friend. Thank you!!
@rachelrichardsmassage96604 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear that my videos helped you during the pandemic. Thanks so much for letting me know, and for passing them along. In answer to your question, I think you mean this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5OefrCSqN7Pd4E.html
@Travis_224 ай бұрын
Ty, this has helped 🙂
@rachelrichardsmassage96604 ай бұрын
Wonderful to hear!
@mclloydnorada59349 ай бұрын
Thank you.god bless
@rachelrichardsmassage96609 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@migueltorres21987 ай бұрын
My problem is with the thumbs, pointer and middle fingers numbness, hard to button my shirts, in bed hands swell up. K have some comfort when I sleep straight up.
@rachelrichardsmassage96607 ай бұрын
I hope you're receiving good treatment!
@MegaMrimran4 жыл бұрын
Great helpful video, Rachel!
@loveandtransformation275 ай бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! ❤
@rachelrichardsmassage96605 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@Mannyhimselff3 жыл бұрын
As professional drone racing an esports become more popular, Carpal tunnel is emerging as a huge problem. we spend long hours training, Would be really cool if you could do videos on how to properly hold a game controllers or drone transmitter to alleviate aggravation. Don't seem to see any on KZfaq focused on that.
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Thank you so much for the suggestion, Manuel. It's on my list!
@timmoore28262 жыл бұрын
Tried the ruff stuff- not good. Your advice is fab! Tim, Cape Town
@rachelrichardsmassage96602 жыл бұрын
So glad it helped, Tim!
@catalinadgallagher503 жыл бұрын
i like this technique tnx!
@jacquipelkey21742 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Thank you so much.
@rachelrichardsmassage96602 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it, Jacqui!
@danieljim91034 жыл бұрын
Thanks I developed carpel at tesla in nv its hard to get to normal
@MaryAnnDiotay Жыл бұрын
It works! Thank you 😊.
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@Briannafrancis-e9g4 ай бұрын
I was getting zaps during the flossing when I bend the hand inwards
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 ай бұрын
Avoid doing that movement for now.
@user-ns4xg3tj7q Жыл бұрын
tnx mam
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@user-pq5ui9qw2j Жыл бұрын
Same thing for cubital
@momsdesire21303 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing its work for me
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to hear that :)
@topalaluiza9647 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🤗🌹
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@PNeal-kj9yr Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@johnlatorraca21 Жыл бұрын
This works great Thank you
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@Littabby3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@bozkurtbozok45973 жыл бұрын
Very useful video thanks ;)
@KJ-tq3sm Жыл бұрын
wow you got big hands
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
The better to massage you with, my dear 😊
@zsoltnagy62524 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙂♥️
@TheAlikhan20103 жыл бұрын
sweling in little finger and feel nummbless in midle and ring finger and specially at night due to soondyliahriots ...is goos for me in sweeling plese
@venomyleaf3 ай бұрын
i've heard that nerve flossing is not good for you in the long term because nerves don't like to be stretched. although it may give some temporary relief in the short term. is there truth to this ? i've heard that strengthening the palms helps with carpal tunnel
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 ай бұрын
Nerves, like fascia, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, get stretched and slackened naturally every day as we move our bodies. The nerve flossing technique I teach in this video, however, does not stretch any nerves. The nerves retain their normal length as we gently move them back and forth. As for strengthening the palms, I would strongly advise working closely with a physical therapist to make sure that any exercises you do are not exacerbating your condition.
@minavaivai801 Жыл бұрын
Need something to help pins n needles n numbness pls
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
Those are common symptoms of carpal tunnel. Did you try the video?
@hetkakadiya810 Жыл бұрын
hello maam, I feel tingling in my thumb around 1 week so how much its take time to cure?
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
I suggest seeing your doctor to learn the cause of the tingling in the thumb, and explore treatment options.
@Nancy-rk9zp2 жыл бұрын
What’s the purpose of shaking it off? I see that recommendation a lot.
@rachelrichardsmassage96602 жыл бұрын
Great question, Nancy! It can help to release any residual tension and bring you back to your center. Sort of like a "reset."
@anutafaguri243111 ай бұрын
❤
@venkataswamyparagati95483 ай бұрын
Can you do video on fibromyalgia especially massaging for relief from fibromyalgia.
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 ай бұрын
Great idea! I've added it to my list - thank you ❤️
@fatimatunkarimu6218 Жыл бұрын
Thamk you but when you have a swollen wrist to the arms like you showed due to wearing a tight rubberband top how long does it take to ap
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand your question.
@iamshiena3 жыл бұрын
It relaxes my pain specially my left arm
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear that!
@williamhaddock621 Жыл бұрын
Hi I just got out of the hospital for cellulitis they said it turned into carpal tunnel it's really painful and I could barely bend it and some of my fingers are numb can you help me with any exercises or should I wear a brace or not any assistance will help thank you Bill
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
Hi Bill! I don't know enough about your unique condition to be able to recommend treatment options. I recommend seeing you doctor.
@diorschmidt8031 Жыл бұрын
When i start the massage my other fibger also numb
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
Simply lighten the pressure or move to a different spot. You want to avoid aggravating any nerve symptoms.
@kathelijnvanderzalm9260 Жыл бұрын
Kan ik dan van mijn carpaal tunnel syndroom afkomen met masage ik wil geen operatie?
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
That depends on your specific condition. I recommend speaking to your doctor about treatment options.
@kathelijnvanderzalm9260 Жыл бұрын
thank you for the advice
@Anna95636 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm not sure I have Carpal Tunnel. I have nerve pain in my right hand. The pain is on the right side of my wrist area. Different ways I move it I get what feel like an electrical current that really hurts. I know you said to check with my Dr. and I will. Do that sound like Carpal Tunnel to you?
@rachelrichardsmassage96606 ай бұрын
Without knowing you, your health history, and details about your condition and past treatments, I don't want to guess what's causing your symptoms. It's best to see your physician and get a proper diagnosis and treatment options.
@Anna95636 ай бұрын
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660, Ok. Thanks.
@splash5974 Жыл бұрын
I think il try these exercises daily till i feel better! Should i be concerned that just below my thumb area, in the palm region, i have a vein that seems enlarged and pulsates? It has been more noticeable since i have been suffering from this nerve pain the last year or so...
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
It's hard for me to say without seeing you. If it seems abnormal, is painful, or you have any concern, I recommend asking your doctor.
@splash5974 Жыл бұрын
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Thank you
@roseoreillysievers60573 жыл бұрын
I have a 5th compressed vertibrae in my neck. Thank you.
@rachelrichardsmassage96603 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@Stsebastian89004 жыл бұрын
Can i ask you, what do you eat? I am on the Keto diet and it works but i just cant sleep on it. I was hoping you had tips for weight because your so petite! I do try to exercise but i have anxiety and panic attacks so if i exercise it bring them on. Your ear massages help allot with the anxiety.
@rachelrichardsmassage96604 жыл бұрын
As a massage therapist, it is beyond my scope of practice to offer diet and nutrition advice. I recommend consulting a nutritionist or dietician.
@carlosmacabocsit6435 Жыл бұрын
Thanks ma'am...how many minutes every exercise ?
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
That's a great question. It depends on the severity of your carpal tunnel. If your condition is somewhat acute, perhaps only 2 minutes per technique is appropriate - the key is not to irritate symptoms. If your symptoms are relatively mild, you can spend more time with each technique, as long as it's helping and it feels good.
@seohlengtay60112 жыл бұрын
Hi how how often per week should I be doing this massage for my CTS
@rachelrichardsmassage96602 жыл бұрын
Excellent question! It really depends on the severity of the CTS and what stage of healing you're in. If it's acute, I would take it slow. Try it once and see how you feel for a few days. A very general suggestion is to start with 2-3 times/week. It is most important to listen to your body.
@montemag Жыл бұрын
Hello Ms. Richards- great video I have been all over youtube and have been doing flossing and hand exercises(tendon glides)- My CTS really has only started about 2 weeks ago. I am an avid exerciser(mostly with home weights)- I am 65 and 5 months young and I am pretty healthy. I drink plenty of water and as mentioned love to exercise. But this CTS has been affecting me ONLY at bedtime. I am woken up at 3 AM by numb fingers(even with wearing a brace) I have a very strong hand grip but this numbness is not painful BUT uncomfortable is how I would categorize the feeling. I really only started to do these types of exercises about 10 days ago and not consistently? From what I have told you- do you think that I can overcome this affliction in time by continuing to do these exercises? As for the myofascial release techniques- my son bought me a Theragun- that I have been using on my forearms and extensors-- is that OK- as a replacement for using my hand to do these massages. I have NO pain when I use it - just not sure it is too aggressive. I do NOT go over the wrist where the nerve is because I was told NOT to aggravate that specific area- so I only do my forearms and extensor and meaty part of the palm. Please advise. I would love to hear what you have to recommend. Thank you so much and stay well.
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
Hi and thank you for your question. I wish I could answer, but I can't advise you without a health history, assessment, etc. I suggest seeing your doctor, and asking about physical therapy and massage therapy.
@kingsofkink71694 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thanks! Is it possible/advisable to do nerve flossing with nerves going to the legs? E.g. in case of a slipped disk and pressure on the nerve in the lower back area?
@rachelrichardsmassage96604 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It would depend on the affected nerve and the underlying cause of injury or symptoms. The sciatic nerve is most often impinged or entrapped at any number of locations, possibly causing symptoms in the back of the hip and and down the leg. You can floss the sciatic nerve, but I recommend first speaking with your doctor and physical therapist, if you are seeing one. If nerve flossing is indicated, make sure you learn how to do it properly. In the meantime, I will add sciatic nerve flossing to my list for future video :)
@kingsofkink71694 жыл бұрын
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Thank you so much! :)
@thaflybear2 жыл бұрын
Does a massage gun do the same thing?
@rachelrichardsmassage96602 жыл бұрын
Not at all! The work we do in this video is gentle and specific. A massage gun could make your carpal tunnel worse.
@MJ-gj6mj Жыл бұрын
I thought the massage gun would be the trick. It must really depend on intensity and brands. My personal experience was it actually seemed to cause me more inflammation!
@susand2 жыл бұрын
I was just diagnosed with advanced carpal tunnel syndrome in both arms. This video is very helpful. Thank you. Are there any night braces or day braces that you recommend? I am making tight fists all night. I am also looking at the massagers (e. g. Lunix) and wondering if they would help at all. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
@rachelrichardsmassage96602 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it's helpful, Susan! There are no particular braces that I think are superior, and everyone is different. I would recommend winding down and relaxing for an hour before bed - dim lights, no screens, maybe a warm bath, etc, and do some self-massage right before going to sleep. Going to bed more relaxed might help your hands stay relaxed. If you'd like to try a brace, just make sure it's not squeezing your wrist. You don't want to put more pressure on the median nerve.
@susand2 жыл бұрын
@@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Thank you! I appreciate your response!
@dianavelasquez2564 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@lynneroberts51484 жыл бұрын
👍🏻💕
@AllyMulligan007 Жыл бұрын
The information is great, but the background noise makes it nearly impossible to hear you. Get into a quiet room!
@rachelrichardsmassage9660 Жыл бұрын
I'm not hearing any background noise. Could it be on your end?
@sununchinsomboon10868 ай бұрын
🙏👍❤️🙏
@rachelrichardsmassage96608 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@danijelkrstic23823 жыл бұрын
hi everyone ,if anyone else needs to find out about at home treatment for carpal tunnel try Tarbally Simple Tunnel Tactics (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my mate got excellent results with it.