I'm itching to get back to working as a hair stylist...I was told I have crps in my dominant wrist and thumb, it came up because doing hair causes so much pain and swelling beyond the every day. I've been doing this for 20 years and I don't want to just stop.
I haven't been working in a salon for a year now, was diagnosed in March (still am not 100% the diagnosis is right but seems like it) and I see a pm next week.

My question, anyone been able to have anything done that allowed them to continue their profession that required repetitive use of the affected area?
My other line of work has been as a lab assistant and phlebotomist and again the pinching required for that, right now would be hard as is ugh feeling for veins as some light touch can often make my hand feel bad (hard to put into words)
I have degree, but I so like what I'm used to an good at more than something new...

I guess second question, I wonder is it possible for worker retraining to be an option for me even though this isn't an L&i claim? I don't know how that works..

Thanks in advance for any input and sharing your experiences