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Do I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Wrist Tendinitis?

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Page 1: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

Do I Have

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

or Wrist Tendinitis?

Page 2: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome

and wrist tendinitis are similar and occur in

the hand or fingers. They include:

● pain

● numbness or tingling

● burning

● throbbing

● weakness

Page 3: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

The following tests can tell you.

They are the same tests a doctor gives you.

-- You must do ALL tests --

If you answer YES to any of them, you may have

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome instead of Wrist Tendinitis.

Page 4: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

YES to either = carpal tunnel syndrome

continue

1. PHALEN TEST With your fingers straight, flex your wrists against each other and as far as possible. Then hold this position for 1 minute. Do your symptoms appear or get worse? Do you feel numbness?

Page 5: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

YES to either = carpal tunnel syndrome

continue

2. TINEL TEST With your hand straight, lightly tap the skin over your wrist-crease. Tap left to right, and back again Does it result in a tingling or “pins-and-needles” in your hand? Does it make your symptoms appear or get worse?

Page 6: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

YES to either = carpal tunnel syndrome

continue

3. DURKAN TEST With your hand straight, using your opposite thumb apply firm pressure to your wrist-crease for 30 seconds. Does this make your symptoms appear or get worse?

Do you feel numbness?

Page 7: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

If you answered YES to any of the above tests then you likely have carpal tunnel syndrome.

If you answered NO to any of the above tests

you likely have wrist tendinitis.

Whether you have carpal tunnel syndrome or wrist tendinitis, don’t worry.

There’s a proven treatment that patients have used for decades.

Page 8: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

TREAT EITHER CONDITION WITH

Page 9: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

Myofascial Release Massage is the only therapy

proven to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome and wrist tendonitis.

The “kneading” motion is the key to Myofascial Release Massage on your flexor tendons. It’s the ONLY therapy known to totally relieve inflammation and eliminate carpal tunnel syndrome and wrist tendonitis.

It requires daily application to get lasting relief.

Page 10: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

Carpal Rx gives you Myofascial Release Massage... …in 15 minutes you get the therapy you need, right in your own home.

And in 30 days all symptoms disappear completely.

This is the amazing Carpal Rx

Page 11: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendinitis?

Carpal Rx is calibrated to give you Myofascial Release Massage at home.

Click this link to learn more: www.CarpalRx.com

15 minutes with Carpal Rx = 1 hour with a Therapist