Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Dear , I sometimes get bad all over hand but, if I've been typing all day, it seems to hit the base of every finger, not just the thumb. Everyone has the right idea when they say bracing your hands helps. I find that, after a long soak in a very hot tub, I use my carpal tunnel braces and splint my hands up really tight for about ten minutes and then I loosen the braces and leave them on through the night. While the pain never really goes all the way away, it is brought down to a level that I can stand instead of the pain being so far off the chart you'd have to have a telescope to find it. I think that any kind of compress, whether it be warm, moist, cold or dry (whichever works the best for you), has also helped in the past. I can't count the times that I've been on a road trip and wound up with hot paper towels on my hands so I could avoid driving under the influence. I also use aromatherapy and biofeedback. Lavender, rosemary and patchouli seem to relax me the most and just listening to what my body's telling me helps too. Hope this helps you some. J=) Cait __________________________________ Start your day with - Make it your home page! http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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