I started the thread that Prism99 refered to. I put the quilt aside that I had been working on at that time, and my hands seem fine now. I do remember some of the things that redquilter mentioned: massaging the whole forearm and bending the fingers back. I had gone to a massage therapist at one time but she started to work outside her home and our hours didn't match. She seemed to be able to 'work out' the kinks in my wrists and arms and after a day of rest, I could get back to work. I am trying like heck to avoid surgery!