PSA Morning pain and stiffness.

gazza544

Hi everyone, on both my hands I wake up unable to make a fist or grip anything due to the pain and stiffness, I am also getting the same pain in my left foot 3 middle toes and they make it uncomfortale to walk. Anybody got any tips on how to remedy it a bit quicker because I start a new job soon and need to ensure I am able to do it.

traluvie

When you wake in the morning, before getting out of bed do some jiggling of the hands and feet, DD told me to pretend i was playing a piano which i now do quite often to loosen my fingers, i also use hot water to, place my hands in sink of warm water is such a nice feeling when hands are stiff and sore..
Someone may give you some more ideas.
Hope the job goes well..

Poppyg1rl

Hi Gazza,
I too suffer with pain, swelling, stiffness in my hands and fingers, I see a hand therapist every 2 weeks and wear the splints that they have made for me, I have flexible splints for daytime and rigid resting splints for night.
I also have had hot wax therapy and found it brilliant both at easing pain and allowing me to do my hand excersises in the warm wax, it was so good in fact, that I bought my own one from Arg*s it was around £30 and worth every penny I can assure you.
Wishing you all the best Xxx