Pains in wrist/hand area

[Markass]

Here recently I've been having problems with my hands...I think it has a lot to do with working...I'm a grill cook at a restaurant..My hands have been giving me sporadic pains from time to time when I'm working..And now I've began having stiffness in my fingers, and a pain in the palms of my hand or so...As some of you may know, I'm not big on going to the doctor unless I have absolutely no other choice..if anyone can offer any speculation it would be greatly appreciated..:thumbsup:

Markass Reviewed by Markass on 09-28-2007. Pains in wrist/hand area Here recently I've been having problems with my hands...I think it has a lot to do with working...I'm a grill cook at a restaurant..My hands have been giving me sporadic pains from time to time when I'm working..And now I've began having stiffness in my fingers, and a pain in the palms of my hand or so...As some of you may know, I'm not big on going to the doctor unless I have absolutely no other choice..if anyone can offer any speculation it would be greatly appreciated..:thumbsup: Rating: 5

[happiestmferoutthere]

I used to have really bad pains in my hands, from my work also( repetitive movements). From the symptoms I had I figured out it was tendonitis. Does the pain feel like it's where a tendon could be? Mine was mostly confined to my thumb and palm. It hurt like holy hell! I would drop things, and cry out once in a while it hurt so bad. I got a wrist brace meant for tendonitis, and it worked wonders.It put pressure on just the right spot. Then I quit my job, and now its gone completely.
My sister had carpel tunnel and had to have surgery, but that usually takes years to develop.

[xcrispi]

Carpal tunnel from spanking your monkey too much bro.
Juicy J has it too HeHeHe . Nah Marc , but 4 real - We just got braces for J to sleep w/ at night and it's seemed to help some . Comps. and cash register , cooks - repetive stuff like dude before me stated = frequent carpal tunnel for some reason too ?
Peace bro.
Xcrispi -n- Juicy J :jointsmile:

[Markass]

I do have tendonitis in my right hand, and I restrict movement in that hand, hoping for it to get better..and it does, but then it seems like if I do just the wrong little thing it irritates it again...as for the pain in both hands, it is really isolated to the palm of my hand..underneath the thumb area..braces to help..that sounds interesting..

[birdgirl73]

There are some good massage techniques that can help alleviate repetitive motion trouble in your hands and wrists. I used to have a touch of carpal tunnel inflammation when I was writing for a living and on the keyboard and mouse more than I am now. I got some of those wristbands at a medical supply store, but I really hated them because they were so hot and confining. A registered massage therapist showed me how to stretch out and massage my wrists and that really did help. I'll bet you could find out some of those sorts of things on the Web, and if you know a masseuse or a physical therapist, they might show you some good manipulative techniques.

[Markass]

There are some good massage techniques that can help alleviate repetitive motion trouble in your hands and wrists. I used to have a touch of carpal tunnel inflammation when I was writing for a living and on the keyboard and mouse more than I am now. I got some of those wristbands at a medical supply store, but I really hated them because they were so hot and confining. A registered massage therapist showed me how to stretch out and massage my wrists and that really did help. I'll bet you could find out some of those sorts of things on the Web, and if you know a masseuse or a physical therapist, they might show you some good manipulative techniques.

thanks birdgirl, you always have something useful to contribute whenever I have a problem..especially when it comes to medical related advice..:stoned::thumbsup:

[Chronisseur]

This is a very basic summary from webMD, may help, may not, but good luck in healing! I know tendonitis can be EXTREMELY uncomfortable!

"The basic treatment for tendinitis is rest and ice for several days, then heat, gentle massage, stretching, and finally strengthening. Anti-inflammatories are often given, and other modalities include acupuncture, electric stimulation, whirlpools, and more."

Another common practice would be to implement some sort of splinting device.:thumbsup:

[ghosty]

I started getting those aches over the summer when i was working about 4 days a week doing prep work at my job, which means a lot of using the meat slicer, and other various slicers in lot's of repetitive movements. I'd get aches on the top halves of my palm around where i would grip the meat slicern that would really hurt sometimes id have to stop and sit there reubbing my hand.. I just asked my job to change my availability a bit and asked that on th days i do work not every single day be prep work, and the aches have gone away. Dunno if you can do that at your job but it helped.

[Markass]

well I'm a grill cook...the spatula is what's probably doing it to me, and you can't cook without the spatula..I'll probably just have to deal with it, but I hope it doesn't get to a debilitating state..

[birdgirl73]

From what I've read, underhanded repetetive motion is famous for aggravating certain types of tendinitis and/or nerve tunnel inflammation. Poulty plant workers who work all day with knives cutting against boards get it bad, as do other types of factory and assembly workers. People who use the mouse and keyboard are in that same group. Can you vary up how you hold the spatula, maybe?