As I posted earlier I went to my first session of PT for my elbow. Well, the therapist had me squeeze this digital thingy to see how many pounds of pressure you squeeze.
Well... you should have seen the guys face when I done it for my left hand. He cocked his head and had a puzzled look on his face and then said "Hold on let me try..." He squeezed the thing and said "Nope not broke!" He said "You right or left handed?" I said "Right." He said "Squeeze." So I did and he still looked puzzled. I was squeezing so hard that the thing was shaking in his hand and yet, I did not even squeeze over a pound with my right hand. He said "You have a very weak grip. Maybe from RA?" I said "It has been like this ever since I can remember."
So... I have no grip. I cannot strangle anyone even if I wanted to
I hope PT can get you up to the 7 lb mark. You will be amazed and pleased at all the stuff a decent grip helps with! I know you hate exercize but please work hard at PT. (Just imagine getting into the Cheetos bag all by yourself - no scissors or asking for help. Whoopeee! Let the party start.) Hi joonie, I have a suggestion to help you with grip. You can fill a couple balloons with rice and tye up the top, carry around with you and play with them. It feels good. Just gently squeeze, roll around in your hands, or whatever feels good to you. In time it will strengthen your hands. Of course, ask your therapist about it before you try. Hope this tip helps. auntiannie Hi I am interested in this because my grip comes and goes, most of the time I am fine and can do most things but every now and then I lose it! It happens if my hands start hurting but also sometimes when they don't hurt I just lose grip and can't "pinch" my fingertips to my thumb tip at all. Then it'll come back again - anyone else have this or have any ideas why it comes and goes? KT [QUOTE=marian](Just imagine getting into the Cheetos bag all by yourself - no scissors or asking for help. Whoopeee! Let the party start.)[/QUOTE] I thought I was the only one who opened the Cheetos bag with scissors!
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