---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Terry, I've had tendinitis at the elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome as well. The tendinitis went away with use of a tennis elbow brace (the kind with two plastic forms) and regular use of capsicum cream. When you first use the cream, it burns like hell, but within a few days the burning stops and it is actually more effective when it does. For the carpal tunnel syndrome I used a hand brace of the kind that can be gotten in any pharmacy (the bigger, heavier duty one). The problem disappeared in a couple of months even without cutting back on my work. I consulted my doctor, and I recommend you do the same, but I'm definitely a believer in capsaicin cream and the braces, which I continue to use as a preventive measure. Paul S. Larudee pianolover 88 wrote: > Lately my tuning hand is feeling some pain, especially in the 3rd & > 4th knucke joint. I've had this before and it usually dissapates > within a few days of the onset. Not sure of the cause, and since i'm > only in my early 40's, I'm hoping it's not arthritis. But I was > wondering if anyone has ever tried ''glucosamine and/or chondroitin ", > and experienced pain relief. I may have to even resort to cortisone > shots, but in the meantime, I'll drink green tea, and cut back to just > 3 tunings per day. Oh, I also hear fish oil is helpful. What are your > most effective hand pain remedies? > Terry Peterson > Precision Piano Service > Torrance, CA > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/97/0c/57/74/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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