Comments on: 5 Simple Ways to Relieve & Prevent Hand Pain

By: Despinne

Despinne — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:24:00 +0000

Get an old leather glove and make yourself a thimble. You can either pad the inside or use a piece of metal, such as a pop top. This is good for quilters, too. There is a leather thimble commercially made that is available online, has a sort of metal screen in the tip to catch needles (or, a hook?).

By: Knitting for Jesus

Knitting for Jesus — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:50:00 +0000

I have found that putting your thumb and pinky between two fingers on your other hand and slowly stretching works well.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:59:00 +0000

Could not tat for long without the gloves.

By: Carpecrochet

Carpecrochet — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:53:00 +0000

I crochet amigurumi and the stitches have to be tight. I find myself having to put forth some effort to poke the hook through the stitch. My problem is, I am developing a blister on the finger that holds the stitch (it gets poked by the hook.) I tried using a thimble and it felt too uncomfortable.

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By: dancynmoon

dancynmoon — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:21:00 +0000

All good tips! I have chronic neck and shoulder issues, so elevating and supporting my arms has been key for me when knitting and crocheting. Using soft pillows across my lap supports my forearms and elbows, alleviating upper arm stress, leaving my hands and wrists free to work more comfortably. Frequent breaks are absolutely key, to stretch, loosen, hydrate, smile, laugh, take deep cleansing breaths!

By: Laurasneedleart

Laurasneedleart — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:55:00 +0000

Make a wide band cloth ring or 1 finger glove out of your favorite soft fabric. If you worry about not feeling the yarn use a thin fabric. If you do not sew purchase a ladies cotton glove from a thrift store or look at the dollar stores. I know sometimes I get a rub on my finger too when I use the old Sayel yarn I find in thrift stores (I do not always want to pass up the color.)

By: Pgwells

Pgwells — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:21:00 +0000

Teresa at crochet geek has a wonderful tutorial to make the crochet hook bigger and thus not as stressful. I don’t do the palm held way, I do it the way my mother and grandmother taught me:) A little bulk is amazing and it’s incredibly simple to do. Will never crochet with a plain hook again.

By: Sheepy11

Sheepy11 — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:16:00 +0000

I sewed a small piece of fleece into a little “ring” about 1″ wide when I had a number of large projects to do. I made sure it was snug enough not to move, but loose enough to be comfortable. It worked surprisingly well!

By: Flexibleyogini

Flexibleyogini — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:16:00 +0000

I am a yoga teacher and a knit & crochet instructor for Michaels in 4 locations. Needless to say I do a lot of knit and crochet. Find a yoga class, surgery for tendonitis is not necessary, with yoga and some massage to the hand and arm, tendonitis can be relieved in a couple of weeks. I stretch my hands by pulling the fingers backwards, one at a time when I feel fatigue and there are a number of hand and wrist stretches that I teach in yoga that are extremely beneficial. Tendonitis is an overuse injury that can be easily remedied. Please remember that the third leading cause of death in this country is medical procedure, after heart disease and cancer. A yoga teacher who specializes in yoga therapy as I do can show you all the ways to “heal thyself.”