i work in an office environment and type a lot and lately by fingers have been aching in the joints is ther anything i can do for it?
2006-11-14 05:34:27 · 9 answers · asked by kiki_dees 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
This definately sounds like something caused by overuse. If it is arthritis, you should have pain when doing other simular motions with your fingers. Glucosamin with chondroiten and MSN do help to some degree. The latter two are actually more important than the glucosamine. Shark cartilage shows little/no significance over placibo, because of its content of chondroitin is too low for much effect.
What feels really good on sore fingers is a parrathin bath, you should be able to find one in Target or a simular store. Call around. The parrathin used in physical therapy clinics, with the aloe vera, is really good. Be shure to wrap your hands in towels, with plastic bag over the towel.
An ergonomic evaluation, as described in an earlier answer to your question is important. Get evaluated by a doctor. A physical therapist can give good ergonomic advise, excercises and modallities once the problem is identified.
2006-11-14 16:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by artcoreguitar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your HSE co-ordinator to do a DSE (Display Screen Equipment) risk assessment. This should be done as a matter of course. Your work station may not be positioned correctly. This should determine what if anything can be done or if there are any health issues. If there are and this is a work related / created issue, your employer should help out with any costs for medicals involved
Good luck
2006-11-14 05:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You really should see your doctor because it sounds like you have arthritis. For the time being though, take some Advil or generic Ibuprofen. That should help with the pain and inflammation.
2006-11-14 05:44:00 · answer #3 · answered by bettywitdabigbooty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like an RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury). You should see your boss about having a workplace assessment to make sure that your deskspace is set up correctly.
2006-11-14 19:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by Sophia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use something else to type... and try finger excercises, i know a good one but i wont share with anyone; but lets just say i have fingers of steel
2006-11-14 05:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by crash 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like it could be RSI. Go and see your GP.
2006-11-14 05:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by FUGAZI 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vicodin or Norco, or Percodin, or Jim Beam
2006-11-14 05:42:12 · answer #7 · answered by troll_road 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
NSAIDS...naproxen
2006-11-14 05:36:19 · answer #8 · answered by ironbrew 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Big girl
2006-11-14 05:41:55 · answer #9 · answered by boon431@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋