Alisa and Claus Clausen on tue 18 jan 00
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Dear Clayart,
I have entered this thread, so I am responding to Ivor's post below.
I had carpal tunnel about 15 years ago when I was typing my heart out, =
proving
to
Dad, that I had a skill I live on (ha=21) I remember always a pins and =
needles
feeling
in my hand and wrist. I was scarred very much when I had to see a =
neurologist
about
this problem. He told me to raise my arms above my head. Did I feel =
anything?
No. Then he said, bend your hands at the wrists. Do you feel anything? =
Yes,
pins and needles. He said =22carpal tunnel=22.
I wore a cast that that I could remove for bathing. It kept my hands =
aligned
with my forearms.
After about 6 weeks, my symptoms were greatly reduced, but not gone.
As I write this, I cannot say I have any real suggestions about how to avoid=
the
symptoms,
but maybe reduce them. I could imagine that resting the wrists in the sort =
of
cast I had
on =22off=22 working hours could be beneficial.
Varying throwing techniques to avoid repetition of the same movement. I was
informed that
repitition is what causes this. Repititious movements, like typists,
violinists, painting restorers, etc.
It could have do with your studio habits. I for example tend to do my task =
in
marathons. One day for throwing, one day for clay preparation, one day for
trimming, one day for handles, etc. It could be more sensible (for =
sufferers)
to vary the studio tasks daily. Combine shorter sessions of varied tasks.
Luckily I do not have this problem now. I seem to have traded it in for
worsened eyesight and
the other usual things gravity takes the liberty to interfere with.
Best regards.
years ago
-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
Fra: I.Lewis =3Ciandol=40pirie.mtx.net.au=3E
Til: CLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU =3CCLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU=3E
Dato: 17. januar 2000 03:26
Emne: : Re: carpal tunnel update
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This is a topic which has surfaced from time to time in Ceramics Monthly and
other magazines and I think the information which has been posted here is
exceptionally useful and enlightening to those who have started to suffer. =
But I
am troubled that no one seems to have isolated the causes.
I know that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is not confined to Potters who throw on =
the
wheel. Bowling green bowlers also get it, as do typists. So it seems to be
associated with repetitive, persistent strain and unusual movement or wrist
posture. Have those people who have been treated discussed this with their
health care professionals? Has anything ever been said about prevention? =
What
sort of exercises are recommended to alleviate the pain if it strikes? And =
if
pain does start, does surgery become inevitable?
I have always believed that attempting to centre with clay that is firm to =
hard
would put excessive strain on my wrists and so always try to make sure
plasticity is high before I throw. Do other people have suggestions to =
offer, on
the basis that prevention is better than the cure?
Best regards.
Ivor Lewis.
Bob Hanlin on sun 23 jan 00
IMHO
I've had carpel tunnel surgery and would advise it to person's suffering
from this. I would further recommend that you go to a nuerosurgeon and not
an orthopedic person. I've talked to others that have had the surgery done
and the results from the nureo people have been better.
I couldn't wedge for about 3weeks because of pain in the part of my palm
closest to the wrist. That passed and I have had no more trouble.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alisa and Claus Clausen
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 2:34 PM
Subject: Sv: : Re: carpal tunnel update
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> ------------------
> Dear Clayart,
> I have entered this thread, so I am responding to Ivor's post below.
>
> I had carpal tunnel about 15 years ago when I was typing my heart out,
proving
> to
> Dad, that I had a skill I live on (ha!) I remember always a pins and
needles
> feeling
> in my hand and wrist. I was scarred very much when I had to see a
neurologist
> about
> this problem. He told me to raise my arms above my head. Did I feel
anything?
> No. Then he said, bend your hands at the wrists. Do you feel anything?
Yes,
> pins and needles. He said "carpal tunnel".
>
> I wore a cast that that I could remove for bathing. It kept my hands
aligned
> with my forearms.
> After about 6 weeks, my symptoms were greatly reduced, but not gone.
>
> As I write this, I cannot say I have any real suggestions about how to
avoid the
> symptoms,
> but maybe reduce them. I could imagine that resting the wrists in the
sort of
> cast I had
> on "off" working hours could be beneficial.
>
> Varying throwing techniques to avoid repetition of the same movement. I
was
> informed that
> repitition is what causes this. Repititious movements, like typists,
> violinists, painting restorers, etc.
>
> It could have do with your studio habits. I for example tend to do my
task in
> marathons. One day for throwing, one day for clay preparation, one day
for
> trimming, one day for handles, etc. It could be more sensible (for
sufferers)
> to vary the studio tasks daily. Combine shorter sessions of varied
tasks.
>
> Luckily I do not have this problem now. I seem to have traded it in for
> worsened eyesight and
> the other usual things gravity takes the liberty to interfere with.
>
> Best regards.
>
>
> years ago
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: I.Lewis
> Til: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
> Dato: 17. januar 2000 03:26
> Emne: : Re: carpal tunnel update
>
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> ------------------
> This is a topic which has surfaced from time to time in Ceramics Monthly
and
> other magazines and I think the information which has been posted here is
> exceptionally useful and enlightening to those who have started to suffer.
But I
> am troubled that no one seems to have isolated the causes.
>
> I know that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is not confined to Potters who throw on
the
> wheel. Bowling green bowlers also get it, as do typists. So it seems to be
> associated with repetitive, persistent strain and unusual movement or
wrist
> posture. Have those people who have been treated discussed this with their
> health care professionals? Has anything ever been said about prevention?
What
> sort of exercises are recommended to alleviate the pain if it strikes? And
if
> pain does start, does surgery become inevitable?
>
> I have always believed that attempting to centre with clay that is firm to
hard
> would put excessive strain on my wrists and so always try to make sure
> plasticity is high before I throw. Do other people have suggestions to
offer, on
> the basis that prevention is better than the cure?
>
> Best regards.
>
> Ivor Lewis.
>
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