MupstateNY
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2022
- Messages
- 424
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 11/2022
- Country
- US
- State
- NY
I'm not ready to stop typing yet. My hand OT is useless. My doctor ordered finger splint at Hanger Clinic bu when I got there, the guy said, "We don't do finger splints."
My R index finger gets tired after a fair amount of typing. I read a bunch of threads here and I'm feeling a bit better already now that I am resting my arm on two pillows in my lap.
I bought some Oval 8s but I can't figure out how to use them. I think I have two problems (beyond the weakness): 1 - my forefinger has trouble maintaining the curve needed for typing; 2 - the knuckles at the base of the fingers hyperextends easily and I think that makes it worse.
How do I find a hand OT who knows what they're doing? I'm willing to go out of town. Should I call all the offices and ask, "How many PALS have you guys worked with?" (Mine: zero.)
My R index finger gets tired after a fair amount of typing. I read a bunch of threads here and I'm feeling a bit better already now that I am resting my arm on two pillows in my lap.
I bought some Oval 8s but I can't figure out how to use them. I think I have two problems (beyond the weakness): 1 - my forefinger has trouble maintaining the curve needed for typing; 2 - the knuckles at the base of the fingers hyperextends easily and I think that makes it worse.
How do I find a hand OT who knows what they're doing? I'm willing to go out of town. Should I call all the offices and ask, "How many PALS have you guys worked with?" (Mine: zero.)