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I've been in a goat mood so been doodling up all sorts of goats. They're a lot of fun!
I used a brown paint that I wasn't too happy with on the goat in the bottom right...I hadn't realized how granular that particular brown was. At the scale this is painted (approximately 9X12) it made the color seem a tad busy =/ problem is with watercolor there's often "no takebacks." Live and learn!
I used a brown paint that I wasn't too happy with on the goat in the bottom right...I hadn't realized how granular that particular brown was. At the scale this is painted (approximately 9X12) it made the color seem a tad busy =/ problem is with watercolor there's often "no takebacks." Live and learn!
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mhm it is, would only use the machine when we are short on time or need to do other things.
i hope it isnt too bad for you. is there anything you can to to help with it? i dont know what would help to be honest.
Yea, boers are nifty and have such dog-like personalities too ^_^ it sounds like your farm will be a lot of fun =D
Hate to seem like I'm eavesdropping but tendinitis stuck out (bit of a medical buff wannabe dr lol >.>) but a good thing for it is known as R.I.C.E. rest, ice, compression and elevation. I'm guessing you mean your hands since you talk of hand milking goats? Well I would try to make/get a splint and rest your hand it can help it not get any worse. After that Ice is wonderful. It will help any inflammation and pain. Compress the Ice. wrap it up in a wash cloth or use an ice pack etc. and press directly onto your hand for 20 minutes every 3 to 4 hours throughout the day. Finally Elevation. Hold your hand up above your heart (can always do this lying down if that's easier) until the swelling subsides once it does you can use a heating pad warm washcloth etc. on it to promote blood flow. Again I really hope I don't seem like a weirdo my grandmother was a RN for over 30 years and just became interested in the medical field and I just hate to hear when people are in pain!
Thanks for the advice! I'd been through physical therapy, they aren't sure what's causing it, just poor conformation in the tendons I guess. Anything that requires hand-strength or dexterity (knitting and drawing can set it off, also working with my hands above my head). When it's really bad I have to keep off of it for 3 days or more until the swelling goes down. I do ice but I hadn't thought of elevation or using the heating pad after, that's a good idea =) I use arnica, ibuprofin and wear a wrist brace to bed at night to stop me from curling it in my sleep which significantly cut down the problem, but hasn't solved it. The pain is caused by working with my hands, but it's the base of the tendons in the fore-arm that flare up. usually it is sore in the joint at the forearm and the wrist with stiffness but if it's bad I will get shooting pains down the whole tendon.
My pleasure! Yea Tendinitis is a pain. I get slight stiffness in my hands every now and again when it comes to keeping my hands in a certain position for a length of time such as on the computer, knitting, crochet etc. Can be a pain >.< well it is the one of if not the most common issues people complain of when it comes to hands and feet. It's caused by demanding too much from a tendon without allowing time for the tendon to repair itself. It's also caused when you have areas of poor blood flow. Since everything in your body is nourished by your blood that definitely plays a big roll. That being said it can also be hereditary. In my case I'm prone to orthopedic tendinitis I have flat feet and hypothyroidism so I end up having not enough support and poor blood flow and my feet are prone to posterior tibial tendinitis. (all I can say is THANK GOD that part of my genes are very very very unlikely to pass on!) Well sometimes it won't be solved 100% especially if you have very poor blood flow to the area like I will never 100% cure my feet. The one way of preventing at least a whole lot of pain is to stop what you are doing soon as it starts to hurt. Never play through the pain when it comes to tendinitis it will only make it worse or in your case shooting pains down the tendon! (ouch!) just remember R.I.C.E and take your meds to help as well. I know with me when I get stiffness in my wrists I will wear snug arm warmers (I think they make diabetic ones you can buy if you do a quick search online) and that helps keep the pain down while I knit for a while. Though if you feel they are too compressing take them off for a few relax and then continue of course lol.