Cupping guides
Carpal tunnel syndrome and numb hands: causes, self-care that helps and what cupping can do
Numbness and tingling in the thumb, index and middle finger, worst at night, is usually carpal tunnel syndrome: the median nerve is compressed at the wrist. Here are the causes, the self-care that works (night splint first), when to see a doctor, and where cupping can and cannot be used.
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Muscle soreness (DOMS): why it comes the day after, what actually helps and how to cup sore muscles
Muscle soreness, or DOMS, is the aching that comes one to three days after unfamiliar or hard training and is caused by small damage to the muscle fibres, not lactic acid. It passes in a few days. Here is what relieves it, what does not, when soreness is something else and how to cup sore muscles.
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Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and mouse arm: why it hurts, self-care that heals and how to cup the forearm
Tennis elbow is an overload of the tendon attachment on the outside of the elbow, golfer's elbow the same on the inside, and mouse arm an umbrella term for aching in the hand, forearm, shoulder and neck from computer and mouse work. All heal with the right load, exercises and patience. Here is what helps, when to see a doctor and how to cup the forearm.
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Wry neck (acute stiff neck): why the neck locks, what to do the first day and how to cup once it releases
Wry neck, or acute torticollis, is a sudden severe stiffness in the neck where the head locks to one side, often on waking. It is caused by a muscle spasm and almost always passes within a few days. Here is what to do the first day, when to see a doctor and how cupping helps the muscles release.
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Sciatica: why it radiates down the leg, self-care that helps and how cupping can (and cannot) be used
Sciatica is pain radiating from the lower back or buttock down the leg, usually because the sciatic nerve is irritated by a disc herniation or a narrowed nerve canal. Most people recover within six to twelve weeks. Here is what helps, the warning signs, and what cupping can and cannot do.
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Lumbago (acute low back pain): what to do the first days, self-care that works and gentle cupping
Lumbago, or acute low back pain, is a sudden stabbing pain in the lower back, often with a lift or a twist. It is almost always harmless and settles on its own. Here is what to do the first days, when to see a doctor and how to use cupping once the worst is over.
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Lymphatic drainage: manual, mechanical and at home – the differences, the cost and what suits you
Lymphatic drainage is the umbrella term for techniques that help lymph fluid on towards the lymph nodes: manual lymphatic drainage with a therapist, mechanical drainage with compression boots, and self-care at home. Here are the differences, costs, uses and how to do it yourself.
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Lymphatic massage in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö: price, what you get and how to choose a therapist
Lymphatic massage with a therapist costs about the same as a regular massage, but quality varies. Here is what you should get for your money, the questions that reveal a good therapist, what applies in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, and how to keep the effect between visits.
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Fluid retention in the body: causes, when to seek care and what you can do yourself
Fluid retention (oedema) is common and usually harmless: heat, sitting, salt, hormones. Sometimes it is a sign of something that needs investigation. Here are the causes, the warning signs and what you can do yourself.
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