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I usually lower the steering wheel all the way down so that I can use the arm rests in the vehicle to support arms while wrist motion alone controls the wheel. Then when congestion or a dangerous situation is around, I can easily move the hands up the wheel for quicker and more certain control. But the extended driving is generally on more open roads where adjusting guidance of the vehicle is called for rather than quick accident avoidance.
I wonder if a boppy pillow in your lap to rest your arms on is legal.
As long as it doesn't interfere with the wheel, it probably is. Of course another option is an additional cushion on the seat which would raise the body enough that the arm could rest on the leg and control the wheel from the lower part of it. In the car the arm rests are in a good place for resting the arm, in the truck they aren't so I usually have a cushion on that seat. Of course using wrist motion to control the wheel would not work well for someone with carpal tunnel.
What is a "boppy pillow", please?
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I have a lower back injury that I sustained on the job as a network engineer ten years ago. I use an extra seat cushion and a back support brace. It really helps, I don't feel the bumps and jolts or experience much pain from long trips anymore.
Race car drivers & many law enforcement agencies train to steer from the bottom of the steering wheel with both hands. You "shuffle" your hands quickly to make turns and position changes. It helps eliminate fatigue, increases turning speed, and gets your hands out of the way of the airbags (which have enough force to break bones). Unfortunately, it does require some training & a lot of practice to get used to.
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Klassy - My hands are already very low on the wheel because I drive with the seat pulled up and with my elbows against my ribs. It's a really compact, tight position and I actually think control is improved. I'll see if I can work out something even lower on the wheel. Thanks for your suggestion.
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The best thing I've found to go behind the back when driving is two tennis balls in a sock. Position a tennis ball on each side of the spine. This also works well behind a sore shoulder.
Mary Davis Nowell. Based close to Fort Worth. Shopping Interstate 20 east and west, Interstate 35 north and south.
Tips for weak wrists please....I have had two joint replacements in my fingers, and Arthritis in my hands only. I changed my diet to include foods that cut inflammation, like tart cherries, less tomato's and acid...sometimes wear a wrist brace, am 80% better, but still have my days after doing several reports...have learned to bite the bullet with dark chocolate by my side.
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Irene - you can pick up a lot of suggestions for wrist exercises if you google "wrist exercises". You could start out with a light hand held weight and build up from there.
I have a Dyna-Flex Power Ball I bought a few years back that is really helpful, but it's not easy to learn to use. It takes quite a bit of strength to control it. You could build up first with a light weight and then if you wanted to go on, you could get a Power Ball. It works the hand, wrist, and up the arm. I probably bought mine from Overstock or Amazon. My instructions list www.dynaflex-intl.com.
The Power Ball was hard for me to catch onto. I messed around with it a lot before I learned how to get it going, and then its hard to control. It works for me but it may not work for you. You might have better luck with light hand held weights and stretch bands.
I have a Dyna-Flex Power Ball I bought a few years back that is really helpful, but it's not easy to learn to use. It takes quite a bit of strength to control it. You could build up first with a light weight and then if you wanted to go on, you could get a Power Ball. It works the hand, wrist, and up the arm. I probably bought mine from Overstock or Amazon. My instructions list www.dynaflex-intl.com.
The Power Ball was hard for me to catch onto. I messed around with it a lot before I learned how to get it going, and then its hard to control. It works for me but it may not work for you. You might have better luck with light hand held weights and stretch bands.
Mary Davis Nowell. Based close to Fort Worth. Shopping Interstate 20 east and west, Interstate 35 north and south.
My wrists are so weak, two cans of black beans seem heavy, not sure they can be strengthed at this point, but thanks, I will look into it. What helps is not using the computer, since I'm on it 5 hours a day you would think it would build me up. I bought one of those heating pads with herbs inside for relief, which works. This isn't an age thing, have had it for years, just got worse with wear and tear.
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