[Nfb-krafters-korner] Diagnosis please

[Lovette Yewchan]

I have found this somewhere and hope it helps.
Sorry I do not know its sorce.
Here are some exercises from the makers of Handeze Gloves. I do these and they're really helpful.
     Hand Massage: With the thumb of the left hand, massage the palm of the right hand. At the same time, wrap the fingers of the left hand round the outside of the right hand and massage. Massage for one minute. Repeat with opposite hand. 


   

Clench and Fan: Clench your hand into a tight fist and hold for five seconds. Release smoothly, extending the thumb and fingers into a fully stretched position and hold for five seconds. Repeat five times for each hand.
   Thumb Stretch: With the left hand, gently pull the thumb of the right hand away from the thumb and down toward the forearm. Hold for five seconds. You should feel the stretch in the base of the thumb, palm side. Repeat for the left thumb. Five repetitions, alternate thumbs.

   Wrist Stretch: Hold the right hand in front of the body, palm facing out, fingertips up, fingers together. With the left hand, grasp the right hand's outstretched fingers and gently pull the fingers back toward the body. Hold for five seconds. You should feel the stretch in the wrist area. Repeat for the left wrist. Five repetitions, alternative wrists.
   Wrist Circles: With hands in front of the body and elbows held at a comfortable angle, gently rotate the wrists. Five repetitions in each direction. Good work! Now you're ready to knit in comfort! 


Knit healthfully!
I've also heard that you can put a pillow under the arm that is hurting you to help.
Take breaks.
Also glucosamine can help too.
Lovette

On 2013-03-01, at 10:29 AM, Barb Roland wrote:

> I have the same problem Joyce, but no diagnosis yet either, keep forgetting to ask the Dr. about it, but yes most likely from the knitting, when you do things repetitively it eventually causes problems like this, could be carpal tunnel syndrome, but I think that affects the last two finger, could be a pinched nerve or could just be tendonitis.
> I also get pains in my elbow on that arm.
> What you can try....some type of comfort gloves (I found some at hobby lobby), that can provide some support for you wrist.and hands. taking frequent breaks, and some gentle stretching exercises, like flexing and extension of your wrist, roll them around in circles periodically.
> See how that works for you, I just got the comfort gloves, so they are still in the "try it" phase.
> 
> Barb
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> 
>> I knit a lot.[like every day] I have noticed that my left hand fingers
>> pointer more so then middle finger, tips are a bit numb.Middle finger more so
>> if  looking from back of the hand the right half  and pointer finger most of
>> the entire pad down to first joint from the top.  My thumb on my left hand
>> mostly has a dull sensation to touch in the center of top first joint.
>> Pointer finger if you touch it seems to have a bit of a tingle feeling . The
>> others don't.
>> 
>> So do you think it is from my knitting?  Nope I don't plan on stopping
>> knitting, butt self diagnosis is always a good place to start...lol
>> 
>> Joyce  Kane
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