[nathankaye]

When i was traditional cleaning i had my pouches on, (unger ergotec) bucket on belt and 2 folded dry scrims in one with a working one on top. Spray bottle and sill cloth in a 2nd pouch. Last couple of years on trad work i suffered from sciatica and had to do stretching excercises most nights to help.
Since switching to wfp near on 2 yrs back i havent suffered one night with sciatica. Its been great. Now i know many may suffer using wfp if cleaning regular commercial tall buildings or regular high buildings 4floors high etc etc. But wondered if anyone is suffering from "Trigger Finger"??



I do and wondered if its work related or just a coincidence. Ive had steroid injections into the knuckle about every 6 months and so far ive had 2 injections. But i dont think the doc will let me carry on with temporary fixes. I can have an opp;



But i will be off work for 2 wks which i can do, i just dont trust my local hospital not to butcher my hand up. So for now i sport a finger support strap when im not working



Anybody else had this or the op??
(Sorry 4 long post)

[Cookie]

I have suffered from trigger finger in the past. I found the following helped however:

* Gripping the pole more loosely (I also put a cricket bat handle grip on the pole just to remind me to grip less firmly)
* Finger exercises
* Temporary use of finger splints

I haven't suffered from this condition for over 6 months now...

However I would say that your trigger finger is most definitely related to WFP.

[nathankaye]

When researching this a while back, i read how supposedly there isnt enough evidence to link it to peoples working activities. But i think that is a cop out to stop people putting claims in 

I feel its more related to wfp and my work as i also do pressure washing which obviously doesnt help it. For ones who suffer from it will know that whilst your actually working during the day etc it doesnt play up (or mine doesnt atleast). It kicks in, in the evening and certainly in the morning and im only just starting to remind myself to compensate for this whilst working. To change some of the techniques etc. But im thinking i might even where this strap at work.

[EandM]

I did have but cured it by switching to the new Gardiner twist pole control valve. Problem solved.

[M & C Window Cleaning]

I have had a number of problems over the years related to repetitive movements at work. More often than not I've gotten used to it after a while.
When I first used the Univalve, I started to get pain in the muscle close to my elbow. It was definitely operating the Univalve tha caused it as it would subside at weekends when I wasn't working and return as soon as I started working again. The pain disappeared when I tried the Gooseneck valve but then I got pain in the wrist from the twisting motion. When I decided to go back to the Univalve the pain in my wrist disappeared and the pain in my elbow never returned, thankfully.
I also occasionally get what feels like an electric shock in the palms of my hands whilst working. Usually I can deal with this by adjusting the way I'm gripping the pole to a looser grip. I've never had it looked at by a GP though.

[nathankaye]

Before switching onto wfp i was told that the arms, elbows and shoulders would hurt ot ache. Ive never suffered from this with being a gym goer and from carrying my ladders and and a full bucket around when trad working (especially when i used to walk some miles with them to get to work).
Same with the fore arms.

I use valve taps on a holster attached to my belt. I use the goosneck valve on one pole thats for my trolley and that causes no concerns. (I had one on main brush, but keep forgeting to send that back as theres a flaw in it).
Whereas trigger finger is where the tendon becomes inflamed. After an injection in finger it takes a couple of days for it to kick in and it works, but so far it seems to last about 6mnths so not a permament fix. Ive already had 2 injections, but its not like a muscle thats not really used by some (ie fore arm when using univalve for instance) and now you do and it aches etc until it becomes trained  by that movement. Or else the tendon would be ok as its been over a year. But then, when the steroid kicks in i do forget about the problem and so perhaps i dont really rest my hand enough and that flares it up later. So perhaps this support strap might help.

[Den68]

I suffer with trigger finger had injections a few months ago which help a lot, but the last couple of weeks waking up stiff and slightly painful again each morning , I do cross fibre massage them daily also when I hold the wfp I hold it as loose as possible and try to keep my fingers stretched out as much as I can, the thinner the pole the worst I suffer as you naturally make a tighter fist when holding thinner pole.

I would gladly have twoweeks off if it defo cured the problem.

[Tony dunmall]

I see sports therapist twice a month for a. Intense massage

Sorts out all the aches due to repetition through work related issues

Even trigger finger which she works on once a month keeps it in check also other solutions find a tradistional acupuncturist

I can't use a heavy brush anymore  the moment I use anything heavier than extreme it  starts straight up again

[NWH]

I had to look twice at that cloth or whatever it is your leaning on 😂 I thought you had you hand between the nurses legs lol 😂

[lee_dewing]

Hi  Nathankaye

https://powerballs.com/applications/finger-grip-strength/

Not sure if this will help.
Can buy powerball on Amazon under ฃ20 increases hand finger wrist strength.

I've got one in the back of the cupboard never use 😖

Did when my wrists hurt.
Read reviews on amazon.

Sorry to hear about this Nathan.
Hope you don't need surgery mate.
Good luck.

[lee_dewing]

Yes does say about trigger finger.

Perfect for rehabilitation of…

Finger sprains, dislocations, fractures and breaks – Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) – Osteoarthritis – Trigger Finger


I'm gonna blow the cobwebs off my powerball😁

[slap bash]

I had trigger finger until I became a proper window cleaner and stopped being a cowboy.