Hand and wrist problems

[Drew Riley]

Also, just to chime in on the discussion at hand (no pun intended), posture and ergonomics may play a larger role than some people think. Keeping your wrists straight, standing up straight, using proper handles for hand tools, larger handles where available, etc... You may also consider using a work rest if you don't already. Even putting something in front of the rest with some padding for your wrists/forearms may help if possible.
It will also help if you have your grinder and other tools set up at a reasonable working height. Something as seemingly insignificant as proper lighting may even help, as it helps keep your from bending down as much to see your work. out at the steel mill that I work in, we also have "anti-fatigue" mats in areas where operators may be required to stand for extended periods of time. They are more/less a softer rubberized mat that absorb some of the shock of standing and working on a hard surface.
Granted, that may help more for lower back and neck than for wrists and hands, but every little bit helps.

 

[Frank Hunter]

The working height issue is something I'm familiar with...I'm not that tall, but up until now I was at the mercy of 34"-36" counter and table heights with everything working at other shops. Healthcare is worse in that respect, most equipment was set for the ladies and everything from handrail to cabinets were awkward. Just enough to have to bend that slight amount that would wreck my neck over the course of a week. Now that I've built my own, my KMG bench is 36" which comes out just right for the hollow grinding, and the rest of the tables are 40". It's nice to be totally in charge of the ergonomics and work methods without having a 2nd shift coming in and moving everything back after I leave!

 

[One]

Chiltepins (very hot small peppers) grow wild here in southern AZ. Oddly enough, birds like to eat them. I bet the Indians started eating them from seeing how much birds like them. For humans it’s probably an acquired taste. They do have some good medicinal properties, but I doubt that‘s why healthy birds eat them. There’s plenty of other non-spicy things for them to eat, but they really zero in on the chiltepins.

 

[Brad Lilly]

Try some stretching targeting the wrist and forearms. Stretching promotes circulation which promotes healing. There are lost of good stretches out there but I don’t think I can explain them well enough.

 

[Mike Martinez]

Chiltepins (very hot small peppers) grow wild here in southern AZ. Oddly enough, birds like to eat them. I bet the Indians started eating them from seeing how much birds like them. For humans it’s probably an acquired taste. They do have some good medicinal properties, but I doubt that‘s why healthy birds eat them. There’s plenty of other non-spicy things for them to eat, but they really zero in on the chiltepins.

Maybe they're lowly peasant birds? All kidding aside, I've read that birds have an inherent tolerance to capsaicin.