Kristina Ness  ✨

OK so this has turned into some low key, but persistent sparking nerve pain up + down my arm. Not sure about seeing a doctor during this pandemic- seems like what I’m feeling is consistent w/carpal tunnel symptoms. I’m in a self-diagnosis spiral- what do? I just want normal backhttps://twitter.com/FromHappyRock/status/1261178109006450688 …

one thing I've found is that in the moment, if it's already inflamed, stretching can exacerbate and extend the pain! Leaving it alone, putting it in a brace and waiting for pain/numbness to subside before exercising it can be a HUGE help

I've had ulnar nerve issues in the past, but I got my first big flareup of (potential) carpal stuff earlier this year—I was diligently stretching on the hour, being like "why does this SUCK EVEN MORE," and then I looked it up and was like... OH. Take a break.

This is good to know! I have a brace on the way in the mail- I’ve been feeling like some of the stretches have been making it worse, so this is interesting info