Carpal tunnel syndrome and Repetitive Motion Injuries :
The author, Sue MacDonald
These stretches give you power over your own pain 
"As coauthors, (Richard Rossiter and Sue MacDonald) we hope this book will change your life in very simple and profound ways. Are you tired of hurting or coping with nagging pain? Are you disappointed with what traditional medicine has offered for your aches and pains? Here's a concrete and ground-breaking way to get rid of your pain in the comfort of your own home with a friend, family member, child, spouse or coworker as your stretching partner.

A little history from Richard. I flew helicopters for nine years in Alaska, and the contortions of sitting in a pilot's seat for hours on end led to pain so severe that I couldn't lift my arms above my shoulders. A form of deep, connective-tissue stretching is what finally gave me relief. I wasn't interested in painkillers, muscle relaxants, splints and certainly not surgery for what was a problem of repetitive use, tight and restrictive connective tissues, and achy muscles. Maybe you hurt, too, because of carpal tunnel syndrome, mouse arm, elbow pain, numb hands, arms that fall asleep at night, shoulders that ache all the time, headaches and low back pain. Trust me: these stretches will help you get rid of all that numbness, tingling, aching, buzzing, zinging and pain because they put YOU in charge of keeping your body stretched, supple and healthy. For the last 10 years, I've contracted with factories all over the U.S., teaching workers how to stretch at work to relieve their own pain. They visit the doctor less, they cut down the amount of drugs they take, they avoid surgery, and they cost their employers less in workers' comp claims, off time, light duty and medical leave. But you know the best part? They are taking control of their own health, and they're helping each other out of pain. That's a very powerful concept. So go grab a clean pair of socks, a blanket or mat, and hold onto a chair. You're ready to do the Rossiter System stretches!

A little history from Sue: As a newspaper journalist, I never considered myself a victim of "repetitive motion injuries." I figured they were the kinds of injuries suffered by factory workers or checkout clerks. But my body has suffered the effects of repetitive stress over the last 20 years, and most probably, so has yours. Things we never associate with "repetitive motion" can cause pain, from the way we stand, drive, work out, exercise, create art, lift, play music, participate in sports or tinker with hobbies or crafts. I type for hours at a time. For years, I cradled a phone receiver in the crook of my neck until my shoulder started aching all the time. My knees ached occasionally from softball and volleyball. Shortly after I turned 40, I was convinced I was developing arthritis in my knees. But once I learned about the Rossiter stretches and went through my first workout, I couldn't believe the positive, quick change -- and remember, I'm paid to be a skeptic. Now when my shoulder hurts, I can get rid of the pain in 20 minutes by stretching with my teeen-age daughter or son....Read More