i pulled a muscle in my wrist - by crocheting!

when I crochet, or even cross stitch too long, my fingers get numb I know its because I'm borderline carpel tunnel. I've fended this off so far, but I have to watch what I do to keep the carpel tunnel from getting worse. I also have to watch my typing since that's part of how my wrist has gotten bad.

oh my sad to hear this. well fortunately no i have not gone though this. hope you feel better soon.

That sounds very painful! I've never done it quite like that, but have pulled muscles and know how it hurts.

Just wondering Were You in training for the Crochetlympics at the time?! I probably have done something similar in the past,some of them being sports related,with various twinges and such for days or a week...hope You get back on form again soon!

The way God created us no one can completely figure out the whole functions of our body. that is why scientist are often dumbfunded many times. the body is good for discovering new things.

I pulled a ligament from my thumb and it was very painful. I had to wear a brace on my wrist so I couldn't use my thumb, which is really hard not to do. I couldn't take anything for the pain because I am nursing my baby so painkillers were out of the question. I used a heating pad and a cream the doctor gave me. The heat really helps with the pain. Sometimes it would run all the way to my shoulder and I had a hard time holding and picking up my baby. I am feeling better though. I hope you feel better soon.

Oh ouch. When its time for those tendons to go, they go, regardless of what you are doing. However, because I find it difficult to use a thimble (I'm uncoordinated okay), I have put a whole in my finger while hand piecing quilt blocks. Not a stick from the needle. An actual HOLE from sticking the same place with the needle repeatedly. I'm working on the thimble thing.

Ouch!!! You must be a neighbor!!! I dislocated the tip of my left index finger last night, I was pinning some fabric together...I looked at it, got annoyed and popped it back into place. It still hurts but at least I saved a doctor's bill. You might try something like Hand Eze for when you crochet...it massages the hand and it also supports the tendons and muscles.

Oh my gosh, I've never heard of that happening! it sounds like it must have hurt pretty bad. I can't think of a time when I've had a tendon snap like you describe. However, I've had sore wrists and elbows from typing for too long. I swear, it feels like tennis elbow! Anyway, hope it heals quickly.

Ouch! No, I have never done anything like that. Not while crafting or anything else. My hubby has a tendon injury in his shoulder and he said that everything can feel fine and then all of a sudden, for no reason, there is a problem. He always ices on and off ofr the first 18 hours and then heats the injured area to help promote blood flow and speed up the healing process (He was a jock throught school, so he knows his way around ice packs, heating pads, and elevating injured areas...lol) Take care and don't rush back.

I've never pulled a muscle while crocheting, but my hands have begun to hurt after doing it for a long period of time. When they start hurting, I take a break for a little while. I hope you get better soon.

Auch.. That must hurt.. Hope it doesn't hurt too much.. Have a nice day..