wrist splints

salamander
salamander Member Posts: 1,906
edited 20. Feb 2010, 07:36 in Living with Arthritis archive
I posted a while back about splints, difficulty of getting them from physio/ot etc. Saw my consultant today and he asked me if I was using them and then told me the nurse would give them to me. Got them straight away. Unbelievable that physio wouldn't let me have any!

Now I've got to customize them - got some great ideas from all of you - watch this space!
Sally

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  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sally!
    so glad you finally got your splints! even though you should not have had to wait an age for them....hope they bring you some relief.x

    Let us know how you plan to customize them...who knows you could start a business...!

    Irisx
  • dolittle
    dolittle Member Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hey, Sally ... will you be going to the Dragon's Den for funding then?
    Waiting with baited breath to see what you do.
    Dolittle
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm under pressure now :)
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,880
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Sally
    That was easy in the end :wink:
    Do let us know what yo do i the end.... :D
    Love
    Toni x
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks toni, I will.
    xx
  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sally, I'm glad to hear you've gotten your splints. Hope they really help.
    rita
    :)
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks rita. I wore them last night as suggested and can't believe the difference they have made. I don't understand why it is so difficult sometimes to get just the basic things you need to make life easier - have been managing without them for months as my physio said they didn't agree with people having them. I am angry that I have been struggling so much with my hands :(
  • bellini
    bellini Member Posts: 42
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sally36 wrote:
    I posted a while back about splints, difficulty of getting them from physio/ot etc. Saw my consultant today and he asked me if I was using them and then told me the nurse would give them to me. Got them straight away. Unbelievable that physio wouldn't let me have any!

    Now I've got to customize them - got some great ideas from all of you - watch this space!
    Sally

    Hi Sally, if it is any help, I found my Occupational therapy dept. very very good. If you haven't already had a referral ask you consultant if he could arrange for you. I am sure you would benefit a lot from speaking to the o/t staff, my lot were so supportive couldn't give me enough! The splints are great, I use mine when carrying anything that is a little weighty.or when I have a mini flare up.
    Hope this is of help to you

    Cassie
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    bellini wrote:
    sally36 wrote:
    I posted a while back about splints, difficulty of getting them from physio/ot etc. Saw my consultant today and he asked me if I was using them and then told me the nurse would give them to me. Got them straight away. Unbelievable that physio wouldn't let me have any!

    Now I've got to customize them - got some great ideas from all of you - watch this space!
    Sally

    Hi Sally, if it is any help, I found my Occupational therapy dept. very very good. If you haven't already had a referral ask you consultant if he could arrange for you. I am sure you would benefit a lot from speaking to the o/t staff, my lot were so supportive couldn't give me enough! The splints are great, I use mine when carrying anything that is a little weighty.or when I have a mini flare up.
    Hope this is of help to you

    Cassie

    Thanks Cassie. I am having a home visit tomorrow morning but not sure really what to expect. I could ask her or could get a referral at my next consultant's appt.
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I would just add a warning that if you find the splints at all uncomfortable, contact your rheumy nurse and tell them, and maybe ask to be seen by a hand specialist (or OT).

    I have had a custom-made splint done by an OT today, and she pointed out several things with my hand & wrist that meant that I had been doing more harm than good by wearing the 'off the shelf' model of splint which a physio had previously given me. My wrists/hands had obviously changed over time.

    Hope you get relief using your splints.

    hugs
    WOnky
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Wonky, I will bear that in mind. I had no idea there was so much to think about with splints.
    xx
  • paulch
    paulch Member Posts: 103
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :D Hi i also use a splint now for after recomendations from yourselves. i have a splint for my stroke side left which is a different sort , but on recent visit to physio was adjusted to support my swollen thumb joint , i bought for myself a OPPO wrist thumb support which is brilliant relieves pain very well. tc paulch

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