Yesterday, while blog surfing, I came across two entries relating to hand/wrist injuries. This concerned me as I have often wondered if there is any long term damage done by knitting like a banshee. My other concern is as knitting bloggers, are we getting a double whammy of wrist torture?
I googled "Knitting injuries" and came up with 4360 entries. Now, even taking out all the rubbish links, that still leaves a heap of comments on this I thought sedate but now believe dangerous craft.
There are some amusing ones, such as here and more scientific discussions appear on the Knit Science podcast (Episode 12, aptly titled 'Watch your Hands').
There is a really good article on the whys and hows at Sheep to Shawl with links to hand exercises (warm ups for knitters). Note that some of the links shown don't work.
I think I'll be printing off the Berocco exercises as my wish is that my knitting needles have to be prised out of my cold, lifeless hands....or they could just bury me with my final UFO.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
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Thanks for the links. My elderly Aunt's doctor told her 'no more knitting' because her hands were in such a bad way. She is now machine knitting. :o) Not the same, but when you are determined to get your fix.... :o)
I have certainly had some carpal tunnel issues in the past, but not so much lately. I do worry though. Imagine not being able to knit any more. My god, I might have to start cross stitching or something!
I am going to blog my fingers soon - they are curling up . . . I prefer not to think about it!
I'm going to do a small "how to strap my sore wrist" thingey on the blog soonish....
It is a worry. I just had a really sore shoulder, I think it was from deep cold and flu tablet induced sleep where I slept all askew. The chemist thinks it could be knitting. It had come right after 2 days so I prefer the not knitting option. Maybe my hands need some lycra mittens and a sweatband: Come on!!!!!
Well it was knitting and crocheting that actually saved my hand with the MS the occupational therapist encouraged me to keep it up or id loose the use. Pity i cant help my legs at the same time.
thanks for the heads up about wrist care for knitters - although like the posts you link to its keyboard use that stuffs my wrists for knitting. I think i will buy some of the gloves/mittens that stop me bending my wrists down when i type. I have images of piano teachers with sharp pencils under wrists to keep things in alignment but gloves seem so much nicer.
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