Wrist Tunnell Syndrome

**Flash Gordon** · 03-23-2011, 11:37 AM

My wrists are about to fall off. Anyone have suggestions for relief

**BobbyG** · 03-23-2011, 11:39 AM

Motrin is the only thing that works for me. I need surgery on both wrists but that ain't happening anytime soon....

**Crazy Amos** · 03-23-2011, 11:48 AM

Do you take glucosamine? It has really helped my knees and back.

If you don't know what it is, its a vitamin that restores the 'sponginess' to the cartilage in your joints.

**Joe@Superior Shine** · 03-23-2011, 11:53 AM

Get a desk job. I have very bad carpel tunnel in both arms. I was told to stop detailing.

**Flash Gordon** · 03-23-2011, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by BobbyG

Motrin is the only thing that works for me. I need surgery on both wrists but that ain't happening anytime soon....

Motrin ehh, I will give it a shot

I hear ya on having surgery

Originally Posted by Troy Fuller

Do you take glucosamine? It has really helped my knees and back.

If you don't know what it is, its a vitamin that restores the 'sponginess' to the cartilage in your joints.

No, I've never heard of this product, but will give it a try also. At this point I would drink horse piss if it was proven to help

Thanks for the suggestions guys

**Flash Gordon** · 03-23-2011, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by superior_shine

Get a desk job. I have very bad carpel tunnel in both arms. I was told to stop detailing.

At this point in life, I would love a desk job. Do you know of anyone that will hire a grumpy old dude

**rweekley** · 03-23-2011, 12:41 PM

Find a good Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist that is used to working on hands and depending on how bad your carpal tunnel syndrome is they may be able to show you some self stretching techniques to help lessen your symptoms and recommend other things to help lessen your symptoms.

**jimmyjam** · 03-23-2011, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by rweekley

stretching techniques to help lessen your symptoms and recommend other things to help lessen your symptoms.

I agree,
I work at a corrugation plant and carpal injuries are a hot issue right now. We had a PT come in and show us different stretching techniques. I'll see if I could get something emailed to me and I'll forward it to you.

**DaGonz** · 03-23-2011, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by superior_shine

Get a desk job. I have very bad carpel tunnel in both arms. I was told to stop detailing.

I know a few people with desk jobs that ended up with carpal tunnel syndrome...

Have you considered wrist supports?

**Joe@Superior Shine** · 03-23-2011, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by DaGonz

I know a few people with desk jobs that ended up with carpal tunnel syndrome...

Have you considered wrist supports?

I have tried anti inflammatory drugs, stretches, creams, wrist wraps. Nothing helped the least little bit. The only that works for me is not polishing.

It is so bad that it wakes me up at night or starts to hurt while I am holding on to the steering wheel as I drive. Surgery is an option but my doctor said that if it didnt work I would be worst off with scar tissue and all.

I just take it easy. I spread my buffing sessions out.