Shirley Cumming on wed 20 nov 96
Dear Friends;
I have had carpel tunnel S. for the past month. I am so worried that I will
have to stop working with clay. I dearly love it, and have spent so much
money setting up a studio in my garage-wiring especially for the kiln cost me
a lot. In case I have to protect my wrists from here on, can anyone suggest
the things I may be able to keep doing with clay? Like do sculpturing, or
hand building, what?? I buy my clay mixed in the 25lb bag. Like a soft
low fire clay, and if I don't recycle and use just direct form the bag, can I
get by with a minimal of wedging.
I have just accomplished throwing a decent bowl (8 in.) and was so proud of
myself. What is my future?? This is only a hobby. Thanks!!!!!
Shirley
Cathy Nelson Hartman on thu 21 nov 96
Dear Shirley,
I have the wrist problems too. I just bought a pair of weight lifters
wrist supports and like them very much. They are neoprene and
velcro-washable. They are the ones that do not wrap around the thumb.
Whereas it is not a cure they support my wrists when wedging and
centering-also good for my tennis game.
I bought mine at Service Merchandise for $2.90 each.
Good luck.
Walter
Walter Hartman full time studio potter since 1973
cone 10 porcelain
90% functional work
Hartman Pottery oxidation in gas kiln
1600 Willowwood sell all work at art fairs
Denton, TX 76205 work by myself
(817) 382-1083
e-mail: cnh0002@jove.acs.unt.edu
RB & LA Klopper on thu 21 nov 96
Hi Shirley,
I also have carpel tunnel S. I have had it for quite some time now. I
have cut my work load in half to rest my hands. This helps a little but not
much. The doctor recommended that I wear a "night splint". This stops the
numbness happening during the night, but my hands still hurt in the morning
when I wake up. The next step is to have the operation. Apparently this
will put me out of work for about 3 months or so. Don't know how I'm going
to cope. I have been told that things should be okay after the operation,
and I will be able to get back to my potting. Although I may lose some
strength in my arms & hands. Instead of wedging the clay I use the pug mill.
By the way I have carpel tunnel in both hands.
Good luck with it.
Lorraine In sunny Perth where it is hot & sunny.
At 09:58 am 20/11/96 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Dear Friends;
>I have had carpel tunnel S. for the past month. I am so worried that I will
>have to stop working with clay. I dearly love it, and have spent so much
>money setting up a studio in my garage-wiring especially for the kiln cost me
>a lot. In case I have to protect my wrists from here on, can anyone suggest
>the things I may be able to keep doing with clay? Like do sculpturing, or
>hand building, what?? I buy my clay mixed in the 25lb bag. Like a soft
>low fire clay, and if I don't recycle and use just direct form the bag, can I
>get by with a minimal of wedging.
>
>I have just accomplished throwing a decent bowl (8 in.) and was so proud of
>myself. What is my future?? This is only a hobby. Thanks!!!!!
>
>Shirley
>
>
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Kirk Morrison on thu 21 nov 96
On 20 Nov 96 at 9:58, Shirley Cumming wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Dear Friends;
> I have had carpel tunnel S. for the past month. I am so worried that I will
> have to stop working with clay. I dearly love it, and have spent so much
> money setting up a studio in my garage-wiring especially for the kiln cost me
> a lot. In case I have to protect my wrists from here on, can anyone suggest
> the things I may be able to keep doing with clay? Like do sculpturing, or
> hand building, what?? I buy my clay mixed in the 25lb bag. Like a soft
> low fire clay, and if I don't recycle and use just direct form the bag, can I
> get by with a minimal of wedging.
>
> I have just accomplished throwing a decent bowl (8 in.) and was so proud of
> myself. What is my future?? This is only a hobby. Thanks!!!!!
>
> Shirley
Keep the wrist straight and work slowly and carefully, if you feel
pain stop, if you workd for half and hour stop and let the hands move
freely doing other things, if you are wedging large amounts of clay or
centering take a break for a bit afterwards and you should be okay.
Goodluck, I have found out through my wonderful wife, that there is
life after Carpal Tunnel
>
Wendy Hampton on thu 21 nov 96
Shirley,
Since I hurt my wrist throwing I have been throwing off the hump - wedging as
I throw. It is much easier on my wrist . When I get to the bottom of the
clay I make a larger piece and the clay is pretty much centered by that
time.
Good luck,
Wendy from Bainbridge Island WA - where we are digging out of SNOW!
David on thu 21 nov 96
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Dear Friends;
>I have had carpel tunnel S. for the past month. I am so worried that I will
>have to stop working with clay. I dearly love it, and have spent so much
>money setting up a studio in my garage-wiring especially for the kiln cost me
>a lot. In case I have to protect my wrists from here on, can anyone suggest
>the things I may be able to keep doing with clay? Like do sculpturing, or
>hand building, what?? I buy my clay mixed in the 25lb bag. Like a soft
>low fire clay, and if I don't recycle and use just direct form the bag, can I
>get by with a minimal of wedging.
>
>I have just accomplished throwing a decent bowl (8 in.) and was so proud of
>myself. What is my future?? This is only a hobby. Thanks!!!!!
>
>Shirley
I had similar problems with my wrists and hands... The first thing I
learned is to stretch. Hold one arm strait, fingers up and palm away from
you. Then take your other hand and gently pull back on your finger ( sort
of where they are attached to your hand). I has make a big difference for
me. I also changed my technique for opening the clay ( I use a stick now
which works well)
Craig Martell on thu 21 nov 96
Shirley: Don't get too worried yet, there is a lot that can be done for
folks who develop carpal tunnel syndrome. I had surgery on both hands early
in my potting career and it hasn't stopped me from making pots. I am 20 plus
years beyond the surgery and doing fine. I hope you don't need surgery
though. There is a lot that can be done without surgery. Look for someone
that knows the problem well, and can help you so you can keep doing what you
want to do. With the surgery, you lose about 5% strength and agility with
your thumbs. It doesn't really bother me.
Good Luck, Craig Martell-Oregon
James Dapogny on thu 21 nov 96
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Dear Friends;
>I have had carpel tunnel S. for the past month. I am so worried that I will
>have to stop working with clay. I dearly love it, and have spent so much
>money setting up a studio in my garage-wiring especially for the kiln cost me
>a lot. In case I have to protect my wrists from here on, can anyone suggest
>the things I may be able to keep doing with clay? Like do sculpturing, or
>hand building, what?? I buy my clay mixed in the 25lb bag. Like a soft
>low fire clay, and if I don't recycle and use just direct form the bag, can I
>get by with a minimal of wedging.
>
>I have just accomplished throwing a decent bowl (8 in.) and was so proud of
>myself. What is my future?? This is only a hobby. Thanks!!!!!
>
>Shirley
I had bad carpal tunnel fourteen years ago, and ,after testing, was told
that surgery would be the best course. I had the surgery -- out-patient,
not too bad -- and have never looked back; I've never had recurring
problems in that hand. I'm a fulltime potter.
Gail Dapogny in Ann Arbor
Nils Lou on fri 22 nov 96
IMHO most diseases (even death) are/is caused by vitamin and mineral
deficiences. I am surprised that this thread on carpal tunnel syndrome
hasn't yet spawned the suggestion that has worked for many, even to the
point of eliminating the symptoms' that is, vitamins B-6 and E. How much
to take? I am not a doctor and do not prescribe, but 500 mg of B-6 and
800 IU of E taken daily probably won't hurt you.
On Thu, 21 Nov 1996, David wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >Dear Friends;
> >I have had carpel tunnel S. for the past month. I am so worried that I will
> >have to stop working with clay. I dearly love it, and have spent so much
> >money setting up a studio in my garage-wiring especially for the kiln cost me
> >a lot. In case I have to protect my wrists from here on, can anyone suggest
> >the things I may be able to keep doing with clay? Like do sculpturing, or
> >hand building, what?? I buy my clay mixed in the 25lb bag. Like a soft
> >low fire clay, and if I don't recycle and use just direct form the bag, can I
> >get by with a minimal of wedging.
> >
> >I have just accomplished throwing a decent bowl (8 in.) and was so proud of
> >myself. What is my future?? This is only a hobby. Thanks!!!!!
> >
> >Shirley
>
> I had similar problems with my wrists and hands... The first thing I
> learned is to stretch. Hold one arm strait, fingers up and palm away from
> you. Then take your other hand and gently pull back on your finger ( sort
> of where they are attached to your hand). I has make a big difference for
> me. I also changed my technique for opening the clay ( I use a stick now
> which works well)
>
Marcia Selsor & Matt Benacquista on fri 22 nov 96
> I had the surgery on both hands in 1984. That is a very painful
recovery. For first timers, there is laser surgery with a much faster
recovery rate. Also, if you have the laser method, it can be repeated
more than once. I have the symtoms again after 12 years. The doctors
will only repeat the surgery once. I am not ready to give up on clay.
Harvey Sadow's vitamin therapy sound close to others I have heard.
It was posted a few days ago (I think since everyone's mail was screwed
up for the last week or so). I don't know if it made it to the archives.
Maybe he'd repeat it again. Harvey?
Marcia in Montana
> ****************************************************************************
> *****
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Tim Lynch on sat 23 nov 96
Hi: I think we need to differentiate between water soluble vitamins,
i.e., B & C vitamins, and fat soluable vitamine, E, A & D. Water soluable
vitamins are assimilated as needed by the body and any excess is passed.
Fat soluable vitamins are stored in our fat cells and can build up to
toxic levels. Even so, vitamin B6, in larger doses than 200mg a day can
become toxic. Doses of more than 400mg of vitamin E a day can also
becoime toxic. It is also important to take these vitamins with other
minerals and vitamins for them to be effectively absorbed by the body.
You may ask me how I know all this. I'm trying to remember where I read
it. I've been taking B6 and B12 supplements since 1982 when I diagnosed
with CTS. It has relieved my symptoms but also stretching, less wedging,
less repetetive motion has helped. I'm scared to death of the surgery
aspect.
Tim Lynch
The Clay Man
748 Highline Drive
East Wenatchee, WA 98802-5606
email: tlynch@usa.net
tlynch@esd171.wednet.edu
telephone: 509-884-8303
On Fri, 22 Nov 1996, Nils Lou wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> IMHO most diseases (even death) are/is caused by vitamin and mineral
> deficiences. I am surprised that this thread on carpal tunnel syndrome
> hasn't yet spawned the suggestion that has worked for many, even to the
> point of eliminating the symptoms' that is, vitamins B-6 and E. How much
> to take? I am not a doctor and do not prescribe, but 500 mg of B-6 and
> 800 IU of E taken daily probably won't hurt you.
>
> On Thu, 21 Nov 1996, David wrote:
>
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > >Dear Friends;
> > >I have had carpel tunnel S. for the past month. I am so worried that I wi
> > >have to stop working with clay. I dearly love it, and have spent so much
> > >money setting up a studio in my garage-wiring especially for the kiln cost
> > >a lot. In case I have to protect my wrists from here on, can anyone sugges
> > >the things I may be able to keep doing with clay? Like do sculpturing, or
> > >hand building, what?? I buy my clay mixed in the 25lb bag. Like a soft
> > >low fire clay, and if I don't recycle and use just direct form the bag, can
> > >get by with a minimal of wedging.
> > >
> > >I have just accomplished throwing a decent bowl (8 in.) and was so proud of
> > >myself. What is my future?? This is only a hobby. Thanks!!!!!
> > >
> > >Shirley
> >
> > I had similar problems with my wrists and hands... The first thing I
> > learned is to stretch. Hold one arm strait, fingers up and palm away from
> > you. Then take your other hand and gently pull back on your finger ( sort
> > of where they are attached to your hand). I has make a big difference for
> > me. I also changed my technique for opening the clay ( I use a stick now
> > which works well)
> >
>
Emily Pearlman on sun 24 nov 96
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>IMHO most diseases (even death) are/is caused by vitamin and mineral
>deficiences. I am surprised that this thread on carpal tunnel syndrome
>hasn't yet spawned the suggestion that has worked for many, even to the
>point of eliminating the symptoms' that is, vitamins B-6 and E. How much
>to take? I am not a doctor and do not prescribe, but 500 mg of B-6 and
>800 IU of E taken daily probably won't hurt you.
>
>On Thu, 21 Nov 1996, David wrote:
>
>> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>> >Dear Friends;
>> >I have had carpel tunnel S. for the past month. I am so worried that
>>I will
>> >have to stop working with clay. I dearly love it, and have spent so much
>> >money setting up a studio in my garage-wiring especially for the kiln
>>cost me
>> >a lot. In case I have to protect my wrists from here on, can anyone suggest
>> >the things I may be able to keep doing with clay? Like do sculpturing, or
>> >hand building, what?? I buy my clay mixed in the 25lb bag. Like a soft
>> >low fire clay, and if I don't recycle and use just direct form the bag,
>>can I
>> >get by with a minimal of wedging.
>> >
>> >I have just accomplished throwing a decent bowl (8 in.) and was so proud of
>> >myself. What is my future?? This is only a hobby. Thanks!!!!!
>> >
>> >Shirley
>>
>> I had similar problems with my wrists and hands... The first thing I
>> learned is to stretch. Hold one arm strait, fingers up and palm away from
>> you. Then take your other hand and gently pull back on your finger ( sort
>> of where they are attached to your hand). I has make a big difference for
>> me. I also changed my technique for opening the clay ( I use a stick now
>> which works well)
>>
Hi CT Sufferers
From one who suffered greatly a few years ago and took vitamins and had
cortisone shots( they worked for a few weeks), please consider acurpuncture
It really worked for me. It took awhile (several months of treatments 2x
a week,) but since then its been completely gone. My treatment took as
long as it did as I went in a very acute stage. If you nip it in the bud
it will probably take 6 - 12 treatments. ( I really dont want to judge
that.) Every so often my wrist starts to feel a twinge of that old pain
and I run for a "booster" treatment and thats that.Also I vary my work.
Not too much wedging at one time, not too much throwing etc. I started
wout as a disbeliever of acupuncture, became a skeptic and am now a
promoter of it for certain ailments, like joint andmuscle aches and pains .
Emily
Emily Pearlman-Pottery (clayfeat@echonyc.com)
http://humanarts.com/emilypearlman
http://www.craftweb.com/org/pearlman/pearlman.htm
(in NYC)
Daphne Wilson on sun 24 nov 96
Regarding carpal tunnel: sarsparilla tea is good for connective tissue.
I drink a pot every day. Also I have tendonitis in my left elbow which
hurts when I work the clay. However I now do slab pottery and
handbuilding which is easier to work and if you only work like 1/4 to 1/2
bag of clay in one sitting it is easier than if you work 3/4 bag clay.
Maybe stick to 1/4 bag a sitting.
Of course handbuilding is my love and my metier anyway. I'm not so great
on the wheel.
Daphne Wilson, Columbia, SC
Norman R. Czuchra on mon 25 nov 96
Had some serious problems with carpel tunnel and bought (gulp) a bottom of
the line Blue Bird de-airing pugmill. It was worth every mall show I did to
pay for it. That was at least 8 or nine years ago. It made a huge
difference in my wrists and with the addition of a centering arm 3 years
ago, I'm almost wrist/trouble free. I have also learned to be very aware of
breaking up any task so that I do not sit and throw the same thing for long
stretches, instead, I vary my tasks so Iam not repeating the same motions
for too long. Still get most of it done without the damage and no more mall
shows.
The centering arm is great to do rough centering and the rest you can do by
hand to get it right. I bought it through Miami Clay and it has saved my
wrists a lot of wear.
Candace Young
Don E. Parker on sat 30 nov 96
At 10:15 AM 11/23/96 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi: I think we need to differentiate between water soluble vitamins,
>i.e., B & C vitamins, and fat soluable vitamine, E, A & D. Water soluable
>vitamins are assimilated as needed by the body and any excess is passed.
>Fat soluable vitamins are stored in our fat cells and can build up to
>toxic levels. Even so, vitamin B6, in larger doses than 200mg a day can
>become toxic. Doses of more than 400mg of vitamin E a day can also
>becoime toxic.
As to the potential toxicity of Vit E in large doses: I have been taking
1000-1200 mg of E a day for the past 20 years as a cure for my extreemly
dry skin condition with no negative side effects. This is not necessarily
a recomendation, just a personal observation of what works for me. -Don-
"It all depends on how you look at things," said the Churkendoose.
Don E. Parker fyrsmith@ptialaska.net Box 606, Kodiak, AK 99615
mel jacobson on fri 6 dec 02
i talked to my orthopedic doctor friend today.
asked him again about carpel tunnel.
he said `if the carpel tunnel is small, constricted
you will have a severe tingle. `nocternal tingle` most often.
you can do whatever you want, but if you have a constricted
tunnel, a simple surgery will fix it. i did that, it is fixed.
carpel surgery is like laser eye fix. 99.9 percent success rate.
if you have pain, more than likely you have tendon-itis or arthritis.
it has been talked about on this venue for years.
pain is tendons, tingle is carpel tunnel, numbness is carpel tunnel.
that is a fact.
a quality neurologist can diagnose it in about three minutes.
a good orthopedic surgeon can fix it in about 15 minutes.
folks get the symptoms all mixed up. they tell wives tales and
do hocus pocus. if the tunnel is constricted a tiny cut un-
constricts it. easy.
i have extreme pain in my thumbs, and that is the carpel cartridge.
it will have to be replaced at some point. not now.
i had the surgery for carpel tunnel. 15 minutes, went home.
(two hours of messin around in the hospital.) made pots 8 days
later. it is fixed. i can sleep all night.
mel
over hydrating is another fad.
be careful...wash out all your good stuff. people suck
on water all day....it can be a negative. dentists are seeing lots
of cavities. spring water. remember, it costs more than gasoline.
3 bucks a gallon. pretty bottles, it must be good for you.
doctor mel. i hate b.s. fads.
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Jennifer F Boyer on fri 6 dec 02
A tingle isn't necessarily only from constriction in the carpel
tunnel of the wrist. There are other places that can impinge on
that same nerve as it goes through your arm to your spine:
elbow, shoulder, pectoral muscle. I have tingling but it's
helped by stretching out the pectoral muscle, a common tight
place in potters. This mystery was solved by my yoga
teacher/massage therapist. My tingling fingers are the typical
carpel tunnel ones: thumb, pointer, middle. But the tingle is
mild, and never gets worse. I've had it for 20 years. Hands
still strong...
Jennifer
mel jacobson wrote:
>
> i talked to my orthopedic doctor friend today.
> asked him again about carpel tunnel.
>
> he said `if the carpel tunnel is small, constricted
> you will have a severe tingle. `nocternal tingle` most often.
>
> you can do whatever you want, but if you have a constricted
> tunnel, a simple surgery will fix it. i did that, it is fixed.
> carpel surgery is like laser eye fix. 99.9 percent success rate.
>
> if you have pain, more than likely you have tendon-itis or arthritis.
>
> it has been talked about on this venue for years.
> pain is tendons, tingle is carpel tunnel, numbness is carpel tunnel.
> that is a fact.
>
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Gail Dapogny on sat 7 dec 02
My experience is very much the same as Dr. Mel's. I have always been
puzzled by the tales of extreme pain here and there, such as in the wrist,
running up the arm, etc. etc. I had a lot of numbness at the drop of a
hat, that is, I might be carrying a bucket of glaze 6 feet and would feel
my hand -- or at least 3-4 fingers -- go tingly and numb. A very
annoying, uncomfortable feeling, but no screaming pain. I had the nerve
check with a neurologist-- needles, small shocks , etc. rather unpleasant
-- and the diagnosis/advice was "well-developed, unmistakeable carpal
tunnel, splint will do little good and will do nothing long-range,
situation will worsen into permanent damage without surgery.".
So I had the surgery with a good orthopedic surgeon -- hand specialist --
-- outpatient, not very long, a couple of days of hand pain from all the
hackin' and hewin', then a speedy recovery. That was 20 years ago.
Nothing since. Believe me, the surgery is not a big major thing, no
general anesthetic, no huge incisions. I've always been grateful that I
had it.
---Gail
Dr. Mel said:
>i talked to my orthopedic doctor friend today.
>asked him again about carpel tunnel.
>
>he said `if the carpel tunnel is small, constricted
>you will have a severe tingle. `nocternal tingle` most often.
>
>you can do whatever you want, but if you have a constricted
>tunnel, a simple surgery will fix it. i did that, it is fixed.
>carpel surgery is like laser eye fix. 99.9 percent success rate.
>
>if you have pain, more than likely you have tendon-itis or arthritis.
>
>it has been talked about on this venue for years.
>pain is tendons, tingle is carpel tunnel, numbness is carpel tunnel.
>that is a fact.
Gail Dapogny
1154 Olden Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-3005
(734) 665-9816
gdapogny@umich.edu
http://www.silverhawk.com/ex99/dapogny (single historical photo - no longer
registered with Silverhawk)
Brooks Ratledge on sat 7 dec 02
The numbness and tingling are signs of carpal tunnel - i had those for a
while - but the pain running up the arm does come with advanced carpal
tunnel. The surgery fixed mine but i did have a few weeks of therapy to get
things moving and it was app. 3 months before i had full strength back. i'm
a pianist/organist so i was concerned about finger strength and
independance - no problem - i'm just now starting to have a few tingles
again - time to get out the wrist brace and sleep in it - that will help for
a while but if you have symptoms, get them checked - the surgery is simple -
recovery time varies for the individual - patricia harden
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gail Dapogny
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Date: Saturday, December 07, 2002 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: carpel tunnel
>My experience is very much the same as Dr. Mel's. I have always been
>puzzled by the tales of extreme pain here and there, such as in the wrist,
>running up the arm, etc. etc. I had a lot of numbness at the drop of a
>hat, that is, I might be carrying a bucket of glaze 6 feet and would feel
>my hand -- or at least 3-4 fingers -- go tingly and numb. A very
>annoying, uncomfortable feeling, but no screaming pain. I had the nerve
>check with a neurologist-- needles, small shocks , etc. rather unpleasant
>-- and the diagnosis/advice was "well-developed, unmistakeable carpal
>tunnel, splint will do little good and will do nothing long-range,
>situation will worsen into permanent damage without surgery.".
>
>So I had the surgery with a good orthopedic surgeon -- hand specialist --
>-- outpatient, not very long, a couple of days of hand pain from all the
>hackin' and hewin', then a speedy recovery. That was 20 years ago.
>Nothing since. Believe me, the surgery is not a big major thing, no
>general anesthetic, no huge incisions. I've always been grateful that I
>had it.
>---Gail
>
>Dr. Mel said:
>>i talked to my orthopedic doctor friend today.
>>asked him again about carpel tunnel.
>>
>>he said `if the carpel tunnel is small, constricted
>>you will have a severe tingle. `nocternal tingle` most often.
>>
>>you can do whatever you want, but if you have a constricted
>>tunnel, a simple surgery will fix it. i did that, it is fixed.
>>carpel surgery is like laser eye fix. 99.9 percent success rate.
>>
>>if you have pain, more than likely you have tendon-itis or arthritis.
>>
>>it has been talked about on this venue for years.
>>pain is tendons, tingle is carpel tunnel, numbness is carpel tunnel.
>>that is a fact.
>
>Gail Dapogny
>1154 Olden Road
>Ann Arbor, MI 48103-3005
>(734) 665-9816
>gdapogny@umich.edu
>http://www.silverhawk.com/ex99/dapogny (single historical photo - no longer
>registered with Silverhawk)
>
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CANDACE YOUNG on tue 22 nov 11
Coming late to the thread but I opted not to have surgery and instead
did the following:
Wrist splint for sleep and computer use
Pug mill and NO wedging
Centering arm for anything over 6lbs and changed how I centered for
6lbs and less.
Chinese health balls, cheap and effective for carpel and tennis elbow
Began using my opposite hand for as much as I could including using
the electric toothbrush.
Analyzed everything I do and tried to changed things around.
It got better and as long as I remember to do these things it has
stayed ok for over 15 years. Good luck.
Candace
PS I was in my 40s when I developed CP so it is not a geezer issue.
Now I'm a geezer and there are other joys to deal with.
Candace Young
brp@embarqmail.com
bayriverpottery.com
252-745-4749
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