Klarinet Archive - Posting 000112.txt from 2003/07

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Neurological damage - help!
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 11:23:38 -0400

James
I would insist on going to an occupational/physical therapist for exercises
that might help your condition. It can't hurt the situation and may help. Do
some asking around and find out who specializes in hand/finger problems. Try
getting in with your local university if you're near one. They'll have sports
medicine doctors who treat team injuries and a university sports medicine
clinic. Those therapists are very well trained and specialized (I know from
personal experience).

Sorry to hear you've developed neuropathy - do your best to keep those blood
sugars low and stable!

Best of luck for your recovery!

Audrey

James Hobby wrote:

> I have developed a problem with my left hand. We thought it was coming from
> the neck, but apparently due to diabetis, I've developed neuropathy in the
> ulnar nerve, which controls the last two fingers on the left hand. The
> doctors aren't musicians, so don't understand exactly what I'm asking. The
> neurologist has sent me to a pain management specialist, so I "assume" this
> means he doesn't think it's going to be repairable.

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