applique and numb hand

gardenquilter · Post by **gardenquilter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:09 am

I do most everything on my machine because I just can't stand hand work my hand goes numb does anyone have any suggestions or does any one have this problem or are their exercises for this

quilterliz · Post by **quilterliz** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:16 am

I've never had that problem. I hope that it gets better.

naniyosie · Post by **naniyosie** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:29 pm

I love to applique, but my hand has never gone numb. Maybe ask your dr. next time you're there.

geriwood · Post by **geriwood** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:53 pm

I have this problem do to a work accident in 97. I only do had work for 15 - 20 min then have to break and stretch and shake my arm. It is even like that when I am on the computer. I would see a dr and have it checked out to make sure it is not serious.

beccasmom · Post by **beccasmom** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:28 pm

Do you have carpal tunnel? I do and my wrist/hand/elbow will go numb and really start hurting when I am working on the computer at work a lot. It does really happen when quilting. I have to wear hand bands when it acts up. I was told to wear them at night when you are sleeping. That might help you to wear these at night. It keeps your wrists from moving too much at night and they can relax.

Brenda

gardenquilter · Post by **gardenquilter** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:46 am

I don't know if I have carpal tunnel or not do I have to go to the dr to find out

beccasmom · Post by **beccasmom** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:19 am

Yes. I never had any extensive testing done to find out how severe mine is, but my doctor told me I have all the symptoms of it. So far I can live with it but someday I am sure I will need to see him again to see if surgery will be needed.

Brenda

cindyg · Post by **cindyg** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:10 am

Without any tests, my dr. told me I have Corpal Tunnel. My hands go so numb! He told me to go to the hand center and have them fixed. I haven't yet. A friend told me about the corpal tunnel wrist things to wear at night. I only bought one and it is ambidexterous so my hands take turns getting to wear it. It does help.

Post by **zfatcat** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:57 am

I have that problem. More so in the morning. I do exercises for my hand and wrists. I have a ball I squeeze. It helps to strengthen my fingers. Look under tennis elbow for exercises. Those are the exercises the Doctor recommended.

gardenquilter · Post by **gardenquilter** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:20 am

thanks I will

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