Comments on: Trigger finger release http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/miscellaneous/trigger-finger-release/ an RSI sufferer's thoughts and wisdom Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:37:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Penney http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/miscellaneous/trigger-finger-release/comment-page-1/#comment-6508 Penney Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:46:23 +0000 http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/?p=323#comment-6508 Thank you for this blog, my surgeon didn't mention any post op stiffness or pain and it was reassuring to read your blog as I was beginning to worry. Thank you for this blog, my surgeon didn’t mention any post op stiffness or pain and it was reassuring to read your blog as I was beginning to worry.

]]> By: alanf http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/miscellaneous/trigger-finger-release/comment-page-1/#comment-6147 alanf Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:55:42 +0000 http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/?p=323#comment-6147 Hi Denise, thanks for your comment. I am now just over 3 months post op. The finger is good, but not great. Its got to the stage where I notice it less now, but it still can really stiffen up quite badly on occasion, usually after sleeping. It's not too painful any more. I had a visit back to the surgeon, who told me that recovery from this op (re stiffness and swelling) can be anywhere from 6 to 18 months depending on person. (No mention of that before the op!) He also advised me to continually massage it and stretch it out myself which I'm kind of a bit negligent at doing because it is getting better gradually. At least the trigger condition is now gone. As you say I suspect it was computer use that caused it, but I have no proof. Alan Hi Denise,

thanks for your comment. I am now just over 3 months post op. The finger is good, but not great. Its got to the stage where I notice it less now, but it still can really stiffen up quite badly on occasion, usually after sleeping. It’s not too painful any more. I had a visit back to the surgeon, who told me that recovery from this op (re stiffness and swelling) can be anywhere from 6 to 18 months depending on person. (No mention of that before the op!) He also advised me to continually massage it and stretch it out myself which I’m kind of a bit negligent at doing because it is getting better gradually. At least the trigger condition is now gone. As you say I suspect it was computer use that caused it, but I have no proof.

Alan

]]> By: Denise http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/miscellaneous/trigger-finger-release/comment-page-1/#comment-6146 Denise Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:10:12 +0000 http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/?p=323#comment-6146 My middle finger right hand trigger release is 6 weeks post op now. I feel it is directly related to keyboarding and mousing. I've had a lot of swelling, stiffness and discomfort. I may be a bit impatient. The Occupational Therapist (US) has done massage and ultrasound several times. Back to the doctor next week to check in. It is quite painful when the swelling is at it's max.... usually during mid morning to mid afternoon. I think it is slowly improving. I'm eager to get back to full activities, paddling occasionally and not worrying about whether to use my hand. It's somewhat reassuring to read your article(s) as it seems our course is similar. typical?! :-) My middle finger right hand trigger release is 6 weeks post op now. I feel it is directly related to keyboarding and mousing. I’ve had a lot of swelling, stiffness and discomfort. I may be a bit impatient. The Occupational Therapist (US) has done massage and ultrasound several times. Back to the doctor next week to check in. It is quite painful when the swelling is at it’s max…. usually during mid morning to mid afternoon. I think it is slowly improving. I’m eager to get back to full activities, paddling occasionally and not worrying about whether to use my hand. It’s somewhat reassuring to read your article(s) as it seems our course is similar. typical?! :-)

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