The Brinks on tue 20 apr 99
Judy- I had this thumb problem about 12 years ago, and it WAS really
painful. After several months of 6 aspirin a day (the Dr. said any less
would not have sufficient anti-inflamatory effect) the problem was much
better. It was not entirely cured, which I found out by discontinuing the
aspirin for a few days. So I resumed taking the aspirin for another 2 mos.
or so. I had to take it with meals, two aspirin at a time, to avoid
stomach upset. I have no thumb problems now at all, and I think I
automatically avoid doing whatever caused it in the first place. Your body
does learn that sort of thing, IMO.
But to get to the main reason for responding to your post...I was able to
continue wedging almost the whole time by changing the way I was wedging.
I can't describe how, except that it was a change in emphasis to my other
hand, and a protectiveness of my thumb. Admittedly, I'm not a production
potter so I'm talking about perhaps 10 pieces a day or so, unless I was
doing mugs or small bowls.
I realize every case is different, and most likely you tried wedging every
way you could...in any case-it got you a pugmill!
Ann in CA
t 10:55 AM 4/19/1999 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi all you folks with sore hands,
>Many of the hand aches that potters are prone to are in fact not tunnel
>syndrome at all. Rather they are potters' thumb, or clinically called
>deCurvains syndrome. It is painful as hell and just as debilitating as
>carpel tunnel. I got it from wedging. It took months to heal through
>homeopathic remedies and acupuncture. But it did go away without surgery
>which would have been a last resort for me. Now I don't wedge and I pace
>myself carefully. The best way to prevent both carpel tunnel and potters'
>thumb is to buy a pugmill. Believe me, its cheap at twice the price! Like
>the L'Oreal lady just tell yourself you're worth it. Judy
>
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e-mail billann@impulse.net
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