rusty quilter

I had to go to physical therapy starting this week for the same problem. Repetitive motion with the rotary cutter is the culprit. I have to do stretches and for the next two weeks am not allowed to cut at all (thus I cannot quilt :roll: This is a real bummer, so don't keep working through the pain--give it a rest.

Zebra2

You can raise the height of your cutting table (if it's the folding, banquet style) using pieces of PVC pipe cut to make it the correct height. You just slip the legs into the pieces of pipe. Saw this the other day and thought it was ingenious!

I go To The Sea To Breathe

Tylenol has a new creme out also..

MommaDorian

This is funny...I have no boobs for a bra. lol I wear one to avoid irritation, but certainly don't need it for support. ROFL

Prism99

Another option is to get an Accuquilt Go! so you can alternate rotary cutting with die cutting. This would cut down on repetitive motion. Could be less expensive than chiropractic and physical therapy appointments....... (and maybe more fun?)

jdiane318

I know that if I get up in the morning and go in and sit and sew. By the afternoon, my neck is bothering me. For awhile, it didn't hit me what might be causing the discomfort. I have a great chair to sit in and it helps with posture. AFter about 3 days, I got dressed and I noticed how my neck and shoulders didn't bother me. So I always make sure I at least have my bra on. Personal experience. I would never presume to know how well endowed anyone is. It isn't the size that counts, it is what we do with it.

MissSandra

Ice and a chiropractor

Jan in VA

Years ago it was suggested to me to place my hand as high as I could on the side frame of the door, walk my fingers upward until I got a good stretch, lean into it a bit, hold briefly. Do this every day, maybe several times.

How I wish I had listened, been more diligent. My right shoulder is frozen. Intense msasage is helping a little bit but I'll be seeing an orthopedist soon and likely starting physical therapy.

Jan in VA

sidmona

My problem is with my left rotator cuff. Went to the orthopedic doctor and had to go for physical therapy. Mine occcured from moving the weight of a large quilt around when quilting. Better since I started doing the exercises and DH made me an extension table. He also prescribed an anti-inflammatory.

Johanna Fritz

I have had 5 back surgeries and I do NOT do all my rotary cutting at once. I may cut enough for portions of my next quilt in between sewing and pressing for the once I am working on. If you do the same motion-whatever it is-in excess, you will feel it. Besides a good height (stomach) make sure your cutting mat is "big"' enough and you are not leaning forward too far when you cut. With proper folding before cutting, you should be standing pretty "straight up" for the entire cut with minimal leaning. By working in the cutting with other quilt activities you should lessen the need for any medication. Good luck!