I work as a paper carrier with only about 42 papers a day to deliver. Last night I woke up with pain starting in the tips of my fingers going all the way up to my shoulder. Years ago I suffered with this and lost many hours of sleep due to it.
Is there a way to kill the pain during the night? Any tips?
2006-12-21 03:30:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Take Motrin for the pain, prior to going to sleep.
That is a short term solution to the problem, however.
You need to change the way you deliver the News papers.
Alternate hands and arms.
I had the same problem years ago with a computer Mouse.
I trained my self to you the Mouse with my left hand...not an easy task for a right handed person. Also, use stretching exercises to relieve the stress in the arm that bothers you.
Sandy
2006-12-21 08:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear wrist braces like these other people have said, the reason is so you keep your wrist at a neutral poistion. it really does help. I had it in both arms along with unior nerve do the sugery in my right and they did the unior nevr but I would say learn to keep it in a brace and remember to stay in a neutral position.. you will be suprised at the difference..
2006-12-21 04:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by ngmfb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wear wrist braces while typing and even sleep in them when mine gets bad, but I don't think mine is as bad as yours.
2006-12-21 03:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by JoJo McGee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i had carpal tunnel pain when i was prego, they gave me wrist guards to wear at night to limit movement and pain.
2006-12-21 03:35:21 · answer #4 · answered by ♠ JƏSSƏ'S GiRL ♠ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋