I have spoken many times here about my aches and pains, always pointing a finger at age and stupidity on my part. My neck has continuously taken a toll from falling asleep in weird positions, sitting at my computer in a non-ergonomic chair, laying on the couch too long watching TV; all of these my fault. My thumb joint on my left hand is another reoccurring hindrance, gradually getting worse. I have been wearing a thumb splint during the hours not working as much as possible, but to no avail the pain has gradually increased. The new thumb brace came today and I am wearing it as I type, happy to see it less bulky and more functional for work. I can easily put a glove over my hand and splint while cooking, which will help with immobilizing the joint while keeping the functionality of my hand. While waiting for my delivery, I noticed the knot in the joint getting larger and the focal point of the pain in my hand when the joint is in a resting position. In the past, I have had m...
Swirling thoughts that need to be released from my idle brain...