Not another part out of commission

[cjsmith]

Wrist tendons still unhappy from Saturday. Improving, but noticeably "fragile" still. Wheelchairs are dangerous, people.

The last thing I need is (semi-)permanent trouble with my arms... as a computer programmer or as someone whose feet aren't healthy.

Therefore, caution! I can do that.

I figure I'll get to the point where I haven't felt pain from normal activities for a week, and then I can get back on the water rower.

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[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

One of the things my PT used to have me do to help my wrists was the following:
Get a basin of really hot (but not scalding) water. Get a second basin of ice water. Alternate soaking up to the elbows hot, then cold, one minute each, a total of ten minutes. It's unpleasant. It also helps with blood flow and swelling. You're supposed to do it three times a day.
You will hate it.
It will make the pain subside sooner.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhh yes, the hot and the cold. Great for inflammation in general, right? I think that's what I've done it for in the past. Actually, I don't find it that terrible to do. Almost soothing, for most of the time, once I get over the shock of each transition.

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

What they told me was that it increased blood flow (which helps in healing), and helped reduce inflammation and pain.
I always hated it. But it helped.
I found that bus trays worked well. I think I got them at Smart and Final.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I heard that I was supposed to end with the cold on each set to reduce inflammation overall.

I only hated it when I heated the water too darn hot. It's hard to get the right temp! I did my feet for a while alternating between the hot tub (I was sitting on the edge) and a big bucket of ice water (swivel on my butt to reach that). The hot tub wasn't hot enough really, but it was close and a lot better than burning myself in the kitchen.