[Jewelry making - Article 00097] - Re: [Orchid] Bench Jeweler's Right Bicep Pain

[Aime_Kennedy]

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    Sorry for the delayed response, I've haven't read Ganoksin in a
    month, I have one thing to add. 

>     I am a small built woman who is a bench/repair jeweler. I have a
>     constant pain in my right bicep (right handed). I believe it is
>     from the torch going up my arm from hammering rings on a mandrel.
>     Does anyone else have this? I would welcome any thoughts. 

    In may I started working as a jeweler full-time, since august I have
    been having chronic pain in my hands and forearms (more so on my
    right side), almost half of my "production line" involves a fair bit
    of hammering. 

    I went to see my Dr. and she has since put me on some body building
    related vitamins (imagine my shock) as well as a healing rub. It has
    only been a few weeks and the pain is improving exponentially and
    I'm starting to look like a lopsided, female Popeye. I've also been
    avoiding the foredom as much as I can because I find the vibrations
    can be very irritating to my hand. I know that my body is still
    catching up to all the wear and tear (literally) but I expect to be
    fully recovered soon. 

hope this helps...still

aimee
www.fineandgood.com

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