Re: Finger Tips

From: Pierre St. Hilaire (pierre@interval.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Fri Mar 28 1997 - 13:47:38 PST


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From: pierre@interval.com-DeleteThis (Pierre St. Hilaire)
Subject: Re: Finger Tips


>Could tens years of sailing do this?

Yes, occurences of carpal tunnel syndrome are well documented among windsurfers.

>this problem. Anyone out there have the same ailment and/or know what to do
>about it?
>

Not much to do about it but lots of naproxen and rest - sorry, but you
should not be windsurfing until symptoms disappear. I have often
contemplated a kind of "hook" which would be held in place like a
skateboarding wristguard and would have the correct shape to grip the boom
- maybe there is even someting like that on the market?

                                                Pierre



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