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Can a frozen shoulder or a separated shoulder give you carpal tunnel symptoms in your hand?
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YES: Look for trigger points in the upper pectoralis minor muscle (tos).
Answered 10/4/2016
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No: Carpal tunnel involves nerve compression at the wrist.
Answered 1/19/2013
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Unlikely: These are probably all unrelated.
Answered 10/4/2016
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