Neat Tricks

Rare Earth Magnets for Finger Exercise

Posted by on March 2, 2011 at 9:14 pm

Admittedly, I haven’t bought these exact magnets yet, but I have a drawer full of rare earth magnets that I use for all kinds of things. What I noticed recently is how often I just pull a bunch of them out of the drawer and manipulate them in my hands. There is something almost meditative [...]

Rubber Band Therapy for Finger Pain

Posted by on September 15, 2010 at 9:02 pm

If you are looking for a cheap, convenient way to exercise all aspects of finger motion, then look no further than your desk top drawer. Rubber bands, those cheap, ubiquitous strips of latex that you rarely seem to need, turn out to be a very effective tool for finger and hand therapy. There are a [...]

Welcome To Finger Pain Relief

Posted by on August 11, 2010 at 10:30 pm

Just a quick little entry to announce the start of this blog specializing in getting relief from finger pain. Quite by accident (literally), I was thrust into learning all I could about this unique area of pain management and relief. A while back the top half inch of my index finger was amputated by a [...]