From: GuppySheep@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 02:26:51 EDT
Subject: hurting wrists
To: balloon@balloonhq.com

Dear group:
    I'm wondering if any of you have this problem.  I twist with my left 
wrist only, and hold the balloon with my right hand.  Usually after a long 
weekend of many balloon gigs, my left wrist is sore.  It hurts along the top 
part of my wrist, just soreness, and I can't lean on it.  I don't think it's 
carpal tunnel, because I've heard that's more of a shooting pain and numbness 
throughout the arm.  It seems like it's been bothering me more lately.  I 
wouldn't worry so much about it except that I'm also a pianist, and between 
that and balloons, my hands are a pretty important part of my livelihood.  Do 
any of you switch twisting hands, or do wrist stretches, or anything like 
that? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Sincerely,
Jen in Vegas (wrubbing her wrist in pain)