[Jewelry making - Article 00268] - Re: [Orchid] Tendonitis

[John AT mlce.net]

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    Hello All: I just picked up a little on the tendonitis thread. I had
    an orthopedic MD say that is what I had and wanted me to be
    immoblized for two months, yah right. So I went to a
    chiropractor/kiniesiologist(sp). within three weeks had it mostly
    cleared up most of the problem that was in the thoracic outlet area
    not my elbow or hand. We, who do repetitive, tight movement are
    plagued with these kinds of chronic problems. Never heard of the
    Q-Ray band, have heard of using magnetic patched on the areas
    afflicted. I have worked with these problems for the last two+
    decades.The main thing for me has been to change my posture at work,
    frequent breaks, some special exercises for preventing and undoing
    carpul(sp) tunnel problems, regular exercise, massages, and when all
    else fails, my chiropractor when it flares up because I have done
    something dumb. 

    MD's seem to have a very limited view of how to help, I spoke with
    one (forced to retire) jeweler who had gone so far as to have
    surgery and now can barely hold a fork to feed himself due to the
    nerve damage the surgery caused. There are some very good physical
    therapy programs for those who suffer repetitive movement damage
    /problems that have helped people regain their mobility and ability
    to continue to do their passion. One of these is at University of
    California/San Francisco Medical Center and teaches workshops to
    train "us" how to take care of our bodies in a way that is
    non-invasive and productive. They also have a video that
    demonstrates the exercises so one can stay on track. 

    So tat is my twelve cents worth. 

    Cynthia, occasional lurker and John Dach's other half 


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