Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Exercise and Taping Technique from Dr. John Bergman

From Dr. Bergman – an exercise with an elastic band to help heal carpal tunnel syndrome. There is also a technique with electrical tape to open up the carpal tunnel while you sleep. It really works. Braces make it weaker and don’t help. Surgeons like to cut the carpal tunnel which of course doesn’t address the cause. Carpal tunnel is a double crush injury  which starts in the neck.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – The Real Cause & How to Fix It Naturally

The Root Cause (not repetitive motion or the wrist alone):

• Carpal tunnel syndrome is a “double crush” phenomenon: the real problem starts in the neck from compression of the brachial plexus nerves (often due to forward head posture or trauma like falls/whiplash).
• This compromises nerve and blood supply through the thoracic outlet, where the top two ribs can shift and narrow the space.
• Muscle imbalance plays a key role: forearm flexors become stronger than extensors (disrupting the normal 5:4 strength ratio), flattening the carpal tunnel and pinching the median nerve.
• Other factors: altered nerve function from physical/chemical/emotional stress, toxic/thick blood impairing joint filtration, and mechanical distortions from trauma.
• Repetitive wrist motion can irritate the area, but it’s not the root cause. Two people could have the same repetitive motion job but only the one with poor posture will develop CPS.

Natural Solutions (what Dr. Bergman recommends):

• Correct the cervical curve and restore nerve supply from the neck: See a good corrective chiropractor, along with some simple exercises. Use a simple device (3/4-inch pipe insulation wrapped in nylon with webbing from Dr. Bergman or even a Tshirt or towel) pulled with about two pounds of pressure while looking up and relaxing, doing 100–150 repetitions daily to pivot and derotate the joint. 
• Deep breathing helps increase intrathecal pressure to force fluid into discs.
• See a good corrective chiropractor.
• For the wrist: Strengthen extensors with rubber band resistance—loop bands around thumb and pinky at the base of the metacarpals (not the wrist bone) to create a “tunnel” and maintain full range of motion—this relieves pressure on the median nerve and helps with nighttime numbness. Wrist exercises alone give limited relief unless the neck–shoulder dysfunction is addressed. (see instructions from Dr. Bergman here:
  Stabilize the wrist without bracing (which worsens imbalance).
• Use heat (not ice) for chronic issues to increase blood flow and synovial fluid.
• Eliminate toxic prescriptions by addressing causes.
• Ensure proper nutrition/supplements, deep sleep, exercise/movement, and prayer/meditation.
• Gentle traction, chest‑opening stretches, and strengthening the upper back help decompress nerves.

Overall: Correct the neck and whole-body alignment to reduce pressure and restore function. No surgery needed when you fix the real problem upstream.

From Angie: Chiropractic care and exercises eliminated LG CPS for me and I was only having tingling in the mornings if I typed or wrote too much too soon. Placing my forearms on my vibration platform close to bedtime for about 2 minutes eliminates morning symptoms. Red light therapy is also helpful on the neck and the arm.

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See Dr. Bergman’s video here:

See my video demonstrating elastic band CPS exercise and 2 more: