Alpaca Goodness
I made progress on the scarf last night, not near as much as I would have liked.
I work on a computer all day for 7 years and I have never experienced any kind of pain. When I first started knitting I knew I was holding my hands to hard and it was effecting me a bit but I took it easy.
Sence I started doing Yoga and "Downward Dogs" my hand has been hurting. The actual muscles burns. I'm praying its not the onset of a chronic problem like carpel tunnel, but my wrists don't hurt. It's like the muscles running a few inches down from my wrist on the top part of my arm/hand, all the way to where the fingers start. All on TOP of the hand. Sounds like maybe I straigned the tendons for the finger movment?? Fingers don't actually hurt tho.
Between the pinky and the next finger over hurts like heck if I try to stretch it in the yoga position, yet if I lean against a wall with my fingers spread it doesn't hurt even the slightest.
I wonder if I should go to a doc, or stop knitting, or stop doing downward dogs. Stupid yoga teacher forced me to spread my fingers, now I've been messed up for nearly 2 weeks. I would like to hit her on the head. To bad I already paid up for so many lessons. I would rather try somewhere else. I can type tho and my left hand feels weird but doesnt hurt, it's all only in my left hand that the issue is.
Alas, I have yoga tonight, and while I LIKE IT, I worry about my hand... I guess I'll tell her that next time I say something hurts, don't make me do it CAUSE YOU BROKE ME YOU HOE!
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Comments
Nathania says;
Try using something to lift the heels of your hands off the floor. My yoga studio has little wedges for that purpose, but you can just as effectively use a towel folded over a couple of times. Also, make sure that you are pressing through the base of the index finger and thumb (right under the index knuckle and that big pad of flesh below where your thumb separates from your palm). You should be able to lift your pinkie fingers slightly in this position.
Sandy J says;
The commenter above beat me to the punch - roll up a towel and put it under your wrist for downward dog, it'll help with the extreme angle. I know, the pose hurts my wrists as well, and even a little bit of angle helps. And press outward towards your fingertips to help distribute the weight, if you can.
Biggest thing, though, just tell your yoga instructor what's going on. They're usually pretty cool. ; )
I don't know about seeing a doctor, but what you're describing really sounds Not Good. I mean, if you put up with something for a while and it doesn't get better, you need other resources, like a doctor. Hope you really are okay.
My philosophy with wrists and knitting is that if my wrists start hurting, I cut back on the knitting. What can you do. If your body gives you a sign, you'd be idiot not to listen to it. But that usually just means I knit for smaller amounts of time, and enjoy what I can do. It's not so bad. : )
Good luck!
MJ says;
Pity about your hand. I would at least tell the instructor that you have problems with it and perhaps she can recommend an alternative to that position. Take care of your body!
Alpaca scarf! Mmmmmm.... Is this rib pattern a keeper for you?