Carpal Tunnel/Repetitive Strain Injury
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
HERBAL
NATURAL
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
SUPPLEMENTS
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
- Maitake and/or shiitake mushrooms
- Nutmeg
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Excessive salt in the diet
ESSENTIAL OILS
- Lavender, thyme, rosemary, and/or eucalyptus (massage affected area)
HERBAL
NATURAL
- Baoding Balls (Chinese Massage balls): rotate in palm for 5-10 minutes daily.
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
- YOGA for WRISTS - RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) & CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (YogaYin - 10 min)
- Repetitive Strain Injury Hand Exercises for RSI (Body Harmonics - 5 1/2 min)
- Yoga for Hands, Fingers, Wrists (Yoga with Adriene - 11 min)
- Shoulder Shrugs
- Chest Opener
- Half-Forward Bend
- Plank/Chaturanga
- Dandasana
SUPPLEMENTS
- Bromelain: 1,000 mg twice daily during acute phase. Reduce to 500 mg twice daily when symptoms subside. Take between meals (should provide 8,000 GDU or 12,000 MCU in acute phase)
- Turmeric: 400 mg 3 times daily (should contain 95% curcumin and should be used with bromelain)
- Vitamin B6: 50 mg 3 times daily until symptoms subside (200 mg daily over long term can cause nerve damage)
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
- Can represent feelings of anger or frustration at life's injustices.
FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
MAINS
Chicken Marsala (LC)
Turkey Medallions (LC KT)
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Cream of Mushroom Soup (LC KT VT)
Turkey Mushroom Saute (LC GF KT)
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Mushroom Toast (LC GF VG VT)
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