I'm in pain!
#31
Notice that many of the machines are now 5 inches higher than they were previously. I experienced shoulder pain until I lowered my table and took more breaks. For a while I visited the chiropractor regularly. That shoulder pain(not in the joint) came from a spot in my neck and traveled to the center of my shoulder. Press on your neck vertebre and see if pain stops. Good luck to all--sewing is worth it.
#33
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I found a great way to pull all the kinks out. Stand with your toes just to your side of a doorway. Put your hands on the door jam at shoulder height. Lean in slightly. You do NOT lean far enough to hurt. Just do it a few times to start. You can move your hands up or down to unkink at most levels of your back or shoulders. A chiropractor gave me this hint since I have numerous back issues. If you do it right, you will feel the benefit, if you do it wrong it will hurt. I now do "door push ups" several times a day. It is better for me, than pain pills, that make me act and sew crazy. lol!
#34
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Location: Illinois
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
I sprained my right shoulder 3 yrs ago and the sewing has aggravated it. I wear one those bracelet with magnets in it when my arm goes to hurting.
#35
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Originally Posted by virtualbernie
My left shoulder has been aching for months now. I can't lift it past just below shoulder high and can't sleep on my left side -- if I roll over to that side it wakes me up. I've started taking ibuprophen in the morning so I can move it without pain. Been putting off going to the doc because I don't want her to tell me to stop sewing so I just grin, take ibuprophen and bear it. :)
#36
So far I can work out any pains I get, just try different things. I take several breaks, just a few minutes. Usually do some housework or laundry, potty breaks, pressing etc. After piecing several hours, sitting at machine yesterday, I found if I stood for a while my back stopped hurting.
#37
i have chronic tendonitis in both shoulders.. i had reached the point where i had to call my husband into the shower cause i couldn't get my arms up enough to get the shampoo out of my hair...
and i got lots & lots of hair...
i wound up in physical therapy for about 6 months & have a set of exercises i do with weights... supposed to do it every day.. usually do, but can sure tell if i miss more than one or two...
go get it checked out, it will feel better in the long run
and i got lots & lots of hair...
i wound up in physical therapy for about 6 months & have a set of exercises i do with weights... supposed to do it every day.. usually do, but can sure tell if i miss more than one or two...
go get it checked out, it will feel better in the long run
#38
Originally Posted by carolyne2421
i sewed in a sewing factory (corbins) for 33 yrs,,all my joints hurt and are wore out,,,but i still make my quilts,,ask your dr for a free tube of voltaren gel,,it is a arthritis rub, maybe that will help some,,it does for me
#39
If you have a CVS Pharmacy or a Walgreens nearby, get Cobroxin gel. Its a pain reliever and use it for 4 or 5 days and you will not beleve how much it will help. I am a firm believer. It also comes in a sublingual spray. I now use the spray maybe 3 times a day and am PAIN FREE for the first time in 7 years.
#40
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Originally Posted by gzuslivz
With fibromyalgia, scoliosis and a deformed hip ya never know what's gonna hurt. But tonight it's my right wrist. So, I put Biofreeze on it and give it a rest. We'll see what tomorrow brings:-)
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