[quote=sweetana3]It is so possible to damage the body doing hand work too. I sewed a queen grandmother's flower garden quilt and damaged both my hands. It has been months and the tendons in the left hand (holding hand) are still painful. Doctor is not much help. In fact, I was so mad at her, I am thinking of changing doctors."
Can I make a suggestion about the damage in your hands? I am a Licensed Massage Therapist that also struggles with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue. Often, after a day at the shop working out other people's pain issues, I come home barely able to pick up a pencil. I found the Nikken wraps help tremendously. Nikken wraps are a slip-on elastic wrap that have magnetic fibers woven through them. The magnetic fibers help to realign the magnetic flow of the muscles and tendons that have been disrupted by repetitive motion.....like when quilting (or massaging).....The elastic "compression" helps reduce any swelling I have, while also providing support for the muscles and tendons. Sometimes I sleep with these on, and the next morning I wake up and feel so much better.
If you google Nikken wraps, it should pull up some info on where to purchase them, although my hubby usually looks for someone selling them new on ebay.
Just wanted to share something that I have had some success with.....