I received a lot of questions about wrist pain, root canals, and RSI in my previous Barber Health articles. Our resident health advisor, Dr. Robert Dunsdon, BA, BS, MMCA, looks at what you, the barber, can do to prevent wrist pain symptoms before they start.
ergonomic scissors : How can they help?
Tools have now been designed and proven to reduce repetitive strain on the wrist. These are called ergonomically designed and you can see some examples by our friends below. spencer scissors.
Scissors are an essential tool for barbers and hairdressers. Standard scissors have a straight or slightly curved design, requiring the barber to keep their wrist bent. Repetitive use of the fingers and forearm puts a lot of stress on the tendons that run through the carpel tunnel in the wrist.
Traditional scissors' design causes your wrist to bend, aggravating tendons and causing inflammation.
Ergonomically designed scissors prevent this and reduce the chance of repetitive motion injuries.
Exercising your wrist regularly will keep it in good condition to prevent downtime.
Repeat once by clenching and unclenching your hands.
Place the sides of your hands on the table, with your fingers and wrists straight, and your hands in loose fists.
Hold for 2 seconds, then loosen and straighten your finger
Repeat once by bending your wrist from left to right.
Place your palms on the table, fingers and wrists straight, and bend your wrists to the left as far as you can comfortably.
Hold for about 2 seconds, then bend your wrist and bring it back to center.
Bend your wrist to the right as far as you can comfortably.
Hold for about 2 seconds, then bend your wrist and bring it back to center.
You can perform this exercise while seated, but it may be easier to support your elbows on a table.
Repeat the back and forth as one set.
With your palms facing you and your hands relaxed and open, touch your thumb to each finger in turn.
If you touch your little finger, reverse the order
