Just recently I have had another two sessions with my practitioner and it would appear that I had a trapped nerve in my neck. I had one treatment and then monitored my progress for any ill-effects for three days and then after a telephone discussion returned for a second treatment. Again I monitored my progress and thankfully, all came good.
Once I had got completely over my neck problems I re-started a second Saeboglove trial: http://www.saebo.com/saeboglove/
Once again has increased my hand functionality to the extent that I am considering purchasing one. I am hopeful that in time, with continued use of this product, that I will regain more meaningful use of my right hand which was affected when I had the stroke some six years go.
When I went to have the glove fitted I had a discussion with my Neuro-physio about my neck problems and I was given the advice to start prioritising household jobs.
The idea is to grade all the chores into two categories:
A-C (or D) for how they affect the body
1-3 (or 4) to grade their priority
This will enable me to work out which I can do easily and without any ill-effects to the ones which will affect the neck, which seems to be my weakspot.
For example:
Washing the dishes - A1
Ironing - B2
Vacuum - A2
Clean windows - C3
Dusting and polishing B1
Clean Bathroom - A1 & 2
Making a simple meal incl peeling vegetables - A1
I have found this advice to be really useful and makes me think about the household jobs - all of which I would like to do, but I know that some household chores will affect my neck.
Whilst preparing food, I will either use this special piece of equipment or hold the vegetables in my right hand and peel with my left if I can.
It is called a butter board/kitchen workstation and can be purhased from retail outlets that specialise in eqipment for the disabled or on-line.
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