[Jewelry making - Article 00010] - [Orchid] Tendon, muscle; awareness of forearms

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    david,, first, being a creative wiz is one thing and production must
    go on, of course,,, but it is a mistake to put your wrists in all
    different bent positions, while moving your hands alot with constant
    muscle pressure in your forearms, especially for long periods of
    time. Your hands are not universal clamps, meant to set up in any
    position.  The object is for the young, or those that have never put
    their wrists through these strenuous positions, and plan to start up
    grinding,carving,etc.,, to keep the wrists as straight as possible
    while working, and plan your methods of work around this parameter.
    Don't let the fun, the material, the timing, overtime pay, etc.,
    control your wrists,, because you might pay, years down the line.
    Many have found out the hard way, that these things(wrists) are not
    just ball and socket tools for industry application,,, in fact they
    are tendons, muscle, bone, and bursae, that can only be stressed so
    much. You must train yourself in this endeavour, because it is very
    natural to assume positions based on ease and/or fatigue If you need
    to hold tight with alot of control, keep your wrists in a relaxed,
    straighter position, and flex the biceps, or press the bicep/tricep
    against the side of the rib cage,, this gives the wrist more
    relaxation. I learned this after an excruciating bout of tendonitis,
    muscle pain, shooting up my forearm, that started to occur after
    about my first 6 years of carving thousands of, exotic hardwood,
    ivory, acrylic, cuff bracelets, etc. for a company, in a sweatshop.
    As i said about the timing and overtime pay(MONEY); don't let these
    things be the controlling factor, because they care not about your
    wrists. One other problem with stone cutting or polishing on
    stationary wheels is; while sitting, with your forearms leaning on
    something for control in your hands the majority of your muscle
    pressure comes from your forearms and your hand(right through the
    wrist), which doesn't allow your bicep to help out at all, unless
    your chair is higher and you can use the forearm/ribcage pressure for
    stability instead. That is something to be observed and dealt with.
    David, the soft brace for the wrist(carpal tunnel brace), is going to
    help more than not. Awareness rules! starving artist


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