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Posted by: Chef-Ink Feb 15 2009, 05:08 AM

I just thought I'd post a link for you all to check out.
I have CTS and these stretches are pretty much what I do to help out, kinda wish Id started the stretches years ago; maybe I coulda prevented this.

I do the stretches in the AM, before I tattoo, after I tattoo, and at night.
Might seem kinda foolish to some, but I'll tell ya it works.


Heres the link: http://cts-carpal-tunnel-syndrome.com/CTS_exercises.htm

Posted by: Moon Feb 15 2009, 11:17 AM

thank you for this.
im always dead scared of getting CTS even if i dont fully understand it.

Posted by: MARKT4LYF Feb 15 2009, 11:40 AM

thank you chef, greatly appreciated bro!!

Posted by: Chef-Ink Feb 16 2009, 05:22 AM

No problem, your welcome.

In my case it was caused by the repetitive motion of sauteing for 20 years in kitchens . Its a constant motion with alot of wrist movement. Another common cause is alot of computer use.

It doesnt keep me from tattooing, it just slows me down a little. I make sure I stretch my hands/wrists and get up and move my legs. After doing some research I realized just how bad being in a seated position w/ my back in an odd positions is. Plus im getting old

Posted by: Clutch Mar 30 2009, 10:58 PM

youre awesome!!! thanks chef

Posted by: turion68 Mar 31 2009, 02:06 PM

ye i've got CTS and get regular physio and the stretches help a lot. a nice post as CTS can be disabling when its at its worst.

Posted by: hacker7 Oct 28 2009, 08:43 AM

i had CTS and struggled with it, now I had surgery and as good as new...

Posted by: Old One Eye Oct 28 2009, 07:58 PM

awesome. thanks.