Hi Annie,

My husband is my carer, and a stay-at-home-dad, so he does most things for the kids and the house etc. I'd be in big trouble otherwise!

With the fingers, I get that too. I used to sleep with them splinted straight. I cut the lid of an ice cream container to the shape of my hand, then at night I'd splint it to my hand with a bandage (not too tight) and so I was able to keep my fingers straight for hours at a time. Some nights it hurt, other times it was fine. I'm sure this helped a lot.

Anyway, itsjust started trying to contract again, but physio suggested a good exercise (and this helps my wrist too because my wrist only bends back halfway, not 90') and thats to put my hands in the prayer position, with my elbows out to the side, and just go up and down so the wrist position moves, or roll my right fingers over the top of my other hand.

Or another one is to put your hand on your knee when you're sitting, then slowly slide it back, that way it goes from a bent position to straight. These are both easy exercises you can do anytime.

x Kate