Carpal Tunnel Symptons and workarounds

An update: Since I first posted this message, I've been careful of what I've done with my hands while sanding. I got HWMNBO's orbital out of his shed and also got a friend's gmc belt sander. While both are pathetic they are better than hand sanding, and, no pain!!!! It's funny, I get more twinges from everyday stuff than from sanding, but even the twinges are very few and far between now. Have been given some more finger/hand exercises and they seem to be working too.

Moral of the story - rest hands unless doing wood work :D

cheers
RufflyRustic

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Good to hear things are settling down :)

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Originally Posted by journeyman Mick

Wendy,
no carpal tunnel problems (yet :rolleyes: ) but ongoing problems with both shoulders (worn out) and elbows/forearms (tendons tearing :( ) all caused by (industrial) woodworking :rolleyes: . Doctors keep recomending anti-inflamatories (which I can't have) and pain killers (which I don't want as I reckon if it doesn't hurt I'll just damage it more). They then suggest surgery which I'm not keen on, but I know lots of guys that have had surgery for all these complaints. I try to avoid using hand tools where possible and also hand held power tools. If hand sanding is causing problems then you need to avoid it like the plague but using a sander may cause more problems because of the vibrations.

Mick

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Try using Turmeric powder (a natural anti-inflamatory), sprinkled on your meals

Like some have said its been done to death but I suffered Carpel Tunnel and RSI from working in the building trade for years.

Like others have suggested to use the Glucosimine but also add to that high potency vitamins and minerals such as Usana, Neways or Natures Nutritionals Mega Potency Womens Multi Vitamins with selenium.

The first two you would have to find a distributor for the last one is available from any chemist. The last one is also the cheapest. But as the saying goes are you going to trust your health to the lowest bidder.

Try here.
www.usana.com

or here
http://www.neways.com.au/