Splint and Stroke hand
paulch
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Has anyone else on here had anything similar done ?
paulch
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Hi Paulch,
I have 2 finger splints and 1 thumb splint, I have Psoriatic Arthritis and am on a variety of drugs to control it but at the moment I am flaring and the splints help give support. One of the finger splints is to be worn at night with a view to keeping the finger as straight as it can be but this was abandoned as it was causing too many problems (ie pins and needles in the middle of the night until I took the splint off!)and a new one was made which is just to support the joints. I wish you luck with your splint, I do find mine helpful although a little difficult at times to do my job (Reg Childminder) keep talking to your physio and let them know if something feels uncomfortable even if it's a few days after that's what they are there for, I really couldn't praise mine enough. I hope I've helped? Sorry for the long winded message!
All the best Poppy X
All the'grá agus solas'
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Hi Paul
I haven't, but do have ordinary ones for my hands/thumbs. They help a lot as they make you rest and hold the joint in the right place.
Good luck - hope it really helps
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Well just had a very good appointment at OT dept at hospital saw the same woman i saw year ago and have seen since stroke. She could not do enough for me a different type of splint for stroke hand and 2 for my arthur right hand which was a great aid, makes a change to have a positive help.
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You are so right, having an interested person seeing you does make a difference and I hope the splints help. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Hi paulch
I am so glad you had a good appointment, they do make such a difference,it gives you faith in what they say and do.
Good Luck with the splint, I hope it helps
Barbara xLove
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