Easing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Massage Therapy

If you’ve ever felt tingling, numbness, or pain in your hands and wrists — especially after long hours at a computer — you may be dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome. This common condition can make even simple tasks like typing, cooking, or holding a coffee cup uncomfortable. The good news? Massage therapy can play a powerful role in reducing pain and restoring comfort.

What It Is: Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the median nerve — which runs from your forearm into your hand — becomes compressed at the wrist. This can be caused by repetitive motions, inflammation, or swelling in the surrounding tissues. Symptoms include:

• Tingling or numbness in the thumb, index, or middle fingers

• Weak grip strength

• Pain that radiates up the arm

• Stiffness in the wrist or hand, especially at night

How Massage Helps
Massage therapy helps by reducing muscle and fascial tension around the wrist, forearm, and hand. This improves circulation, lowers inflammation, and eases the pressure on the median nerve. Clients often notice relief not only in their wrists, but also in related areas like the forearm, elbow, and shoulders.

Techniques Used at Mi Vida Massage & Wellness
Our RMTs use safe, effective techniques to address carpal tunnel, such as:

• Myofascial release to free up tight connective tissue

• Deep tissue massage on forearm flexors and extensors to release overworked muscles

• Trigger point therapy to relieve referred pain up the arm

• Gentle wrist mobilizations to improve flexibility and restore range of motion

When to Book
Massage therapy may help if you:

• Spend long hours typing, texting, or gaming

• Experience frequent hand or wrist tingling/numbness

• Wake up at night with hand pain

• Notice weakness when gripping or lifting objects

• Feel limited by wrist stiffness in daily tasks

Carpal tunnel doesn’t have to control your work, hobbies, or daily comfort. Massage therapy offers a natural, effective way to ease pain, restore mobility, and support long-term hand and wrist health.