Handquilters.... what to do for thumb pain?
#23
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
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Originally Posted by chamby
While on this subject ladies. What finger cot do you recommend for your thumb while hand quilting? I have been using the fingers out of platex gloves but I seem to continue to stick my thumb.
#25
Originally Posted by klgreene
I see a chiropractor. It's amazing what they can do. I very recently fell off my sewing chair. Dumb move! I thought I sprained my wrist, so just wrapped it. After almost two weeks the pain was still there so just went to my chiropractor. It was jammed, he sneeked up on me and unjammed it ( that was yesterday) today, I am going to do some sewing, which I haven't been able to do for almost two weeks. He adjusted my fingers as well. No pills, no doctor telling me it would take a while to get better....just and adjustment and I feel really good. Works on my shoulders too after sewing to long.
#26
Originally Posted by klgreene
I see a chiropractor. It's amazing what they can do. I very recently fell off my sewing chair. Dumb move! I thought I sprained my wrist, so just wrapped it. After almost two weeks the pain was still there so just went to my chiropractor. It was jammed, he sneeked up on me and unjammed it ( that was yesterday) today, I am going to do some sewing, which I haven't been able to do for almost two weeks. He adjusted my fingers as well. No pills, no doctor telling me it would take a while to get better....just and adjustment and I feel really good. Works on my shoulders too after sewing to long.
Without my Chiropractor I prolly wouldn't be able to move. I see him every 2 weeks, and it doesn't hurt that he's easy on the eyes! ROFL!! Oooops, now I can't get up!
#29
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 143
Being a south paw, I have found that I can quilt with both hands. This really helps me when one hand is trying to
"give out" on me. Also, I really like using Biofreeze. It's temporary, but allows me to finish a row or two. Good luck.
"give out" on me. Also, I really like using Biofreeze. It's temporary, but allows me to finish a row or two. Good luck.
#30
Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
I've been handquilting 3-4 hours every day for the past couple of weeks. After a hour this morning, my thumb started hurting so I stopped to do some other things. Do any of you have that problem? What have you tried?
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