One item that has helped my aches is the rubber ball end for tuning hammers. It allows the hand to retain a loose and comfortable grip. It also softens the impacts of "bumping" with the heel of my hand. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 206 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20071226/f7ba63b8/attachment.bin -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Ball-end7.a.a.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5536 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20071226/f7ba63b8/attachment.jpg -------------- next part -------------- Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply (250) 754-2440 info at pianofortesupply.com http://www.pianofortesupply.com > > Richard Brekne wrote: >> I dont suppose they have anything like bicycle gloves for sporadic >> pinched sciatic nerve syndrom do they ? >> Grin.. (or grimace... sometimes dont know which is appropriate) >> RicB > > Non-Bicycle bicycle glove applications are only limited to your > imagination. > > > I like these as they have good padding and are easy to put on and >> take off. Also, the knit back helps to keep the hand cool. Since I >> have been wearing these I have been pain free. I believe they will >> help with carpal tunnel problems too. > > Don McKechnie > > I've had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists and for a long while > avoided cycling (motor and pedal), but recent acquisition of a new > (not-drop-handlebar) bicycle has me thinking that I'll be pedaling my > xxx all over this area next year. > > I haven't tuned pianos with cycling gloves, but certainly use them > while driving pins, running router/sander/drill press, pushing > lawnmower, operating chainsaw, tiller, vacuum and driving car/pickup. > (18 hour drive to Philly from here doesn't leave my hands numb) In > short, any activity which transmits constant vibration to the hand and > wrist is a possible use for them. > Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1405 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20071226/f7ba63b8/attachment-0001.bin
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