Hi,
I've only made a couple posts since joining, but enjoyed reading all the great info and seeing the pictures of the fantastic work you all do.
I've been a silversmith for 20 years now, and engraving on an intermitent basis for the last 7 or so. I never thought about the wear and tear on my body, but have recently developed some potentially serious problems, and wondeded what if any of you have as well. Some are related to just generally getting older, though I didn't thing 44 was the time I'd start falling apart! The thing that's really bugging me is Ulnar nerve damage in my right elbow (entrapment). I get numbness or dullness in my two smallest fingers. Since passive therapies (like nerve-type medication)haven't really helped, my orthopedist said the only real treatment is to move the nerve (yikes!). I have also read Cortisone may help, but my doctor didn't mention it the last time I saw him. Have any of you had this problem (and dilemma)?
Many thanks, and Happy New Year!
I've only made a couple posts since joining, but enjoyed reading all the great info and seeing the pictures of the fantastic work you all do.
I've been a silversmith for 20 years now, and engraving on an intermitent basis for the last 7 or so. I never thought about the wear and tear on my body, but have recently developed some potentially serious problems, and wondeded what if any of you have as well. Some are related to just generally getting older, though I didn't thing 44 was the time I'd start falling apart! The thing that's really bugging me is Ulnar nerve damage in my right elbow (entrapment). I get numbness or dullness in my two smallest fingers. Since passive therapies (like nerve-type medication)haven't really helped, my orthopedist said the only real treatment is to move the nerve (yikes!). I have also read Cortisone may help, but my doctor didn't mention it the last time I saw him. Have any of you had this problem (and dilemma)?
Many thanks, and Happy New Year!