sdbrit68
Student Of The Blues
Voltaren (for arthritis)...........I don't recommend many products, but this one I am leaning too. It's $9.97 at Walmart (and a little goes a real long way)
As a guitar player, I need my hands, and, the arthritis with the shoulder injury really hurts my speed and dexterity, there are days I can barely hit notes properly, I get sloppy and miss, and end up not practicing for a few days. Even some of the jams, I end up sitting because my hand can't do anymore
Plus, there are days 15 minutes of practice, and I am done, give it up, ship has sailed. Started using small amounts of this gel a week ago, been on vacation a week, and I have put in 4 hours of focused practice a day (4 one hour slots at a time). One in the morning, two afternoon, and one at night (not like I can go anywhere)
Yeah, I tried the stretch before playing, done the hot water warm up, ice in between practices, but still lived with a ton of pain and splinting gloves at night for my fretting thumb.............it was a slight band aid
This stuff, takes a few days according to the instructions to work (2 for me), and there is a noticeable difference. MY fretting thumb went from sharp pains if I grabbed something, to a slight dull ache at the joint
At least in the first week, I am liking this and have some high hopes. From my understanding, it is the same as the Meloxican I take daily, a non-steroidal NASID or something like that, but, more targeted as I rub it on where the issue is
No, I do not rep the company, no I have nothing to do with them other than a customer at this point, and no I am not qualified to give medical advice on any joint treatment
I am only sharing what seems to be working for me at this moment as I know others my deal with the same issue, and I get how frustrating it is when you really want to play and cant............but as always YMMV.
For the cheap price, it may become a new standing piece of gear in my bag, but of course, if you have any medical conditions, take the appropriate steps with your doctor, I can only tell you I am very happy with it right now
As a guitar player, I need my hands, and, the arthritis with the shoulder injury really hurts my speed and dexterity, there are days I can barely hit notes properly, I get sloppy and miss, and end up not practicing for a few days. Even some of the jams, I end up sitting because my hand can't do anymore
Plus, there are days 15 minutes of practice, and I am done, give it up, ship has sailed. Started using small amounts of this gel a week ago, been on vacation a week, and I have put in 4 hours of focused practice a day (4 one hour slots at a time). One in the morning, two afternoon, and one at night (not like I can go anywhere)
Yeah, I tried the stretch before playing, done the hot water warm up, ice in between practices, but still lived with a ton of pain and splinting gloves at night for my fretting thumb.............it was a slight band aid
This stuff, takes a few days according to the instructions to work (2 for me), and there is a noticeable difference. MY fretting thumb went from sharp pains if I grabbed something, to a slight dull ache at the joint
At least in the first week, I am liking this and have some high hopes. From my understanding, it is the same as the Meloxican I take daily, a non-steroidal NASID or something like that, but, more targeted as I rub it on where the issue is
No, I do not rep the company, no I have nothing to do with them other than a customer at this point, and no I am not qualified to give medical advice on any joint treatment
I am only sharing what seems to be working for me at this moment as I know others my deal with the same issue, and I get how frustrating it is when you really want to play and cant............but as always YMMV.
For the cheap price, it may become a new standing piece of gear in my bag, but of course, if you have any medical conditions, take the appropriate steps with your doctor, I can only tell you I am very happy with it right now
