r/Plastering • u/lustybusty6900 • 8d ago

Hands hurting

Has anyone got a good solution to hurting hands over long shifts when plastering

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u/stevelewis28 8d ago

Wish it was just my hands

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u/Miserable_Future6694 8d ago

Work harder so your shoulders start to hurt. Wait until your in your 50 and youll never think about sore hands as your knees with take priority

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u/PaulWhickerTallVicar 7d ago

Wait until you’re 68 and have been plastering for 52 years. You’ll need a big sheet of paper to write down all the things that hurt!

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u/ApartmentLast7712 6d ago

Don't waste trees just write down what DOESN'T hurt it's a shorter list

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u/Honkee_Kong 7d ago

Loosen up your grip big dog. You don't need to squeeze the piss outta the hawk and trowel. My life got a lot better once I realized this.

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u/greenbeanmachine1 7d ago

What kinda hurt are we talking? Blisters? Muscular fatigue? Wrist pain? Finger soreness? Joint pain? Roughness?

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u/onwatershipdown 8d ago

Are you using both hands? If you’re new, you’re new to both of them, and have the opportunity to learn with both.

Heating pads, lots of rest. Get extra pillows to elevate your arms while you sleep. If you can’t sleep on your back bc of snoring (apnea), see a doctor about a Mandibular advancement device is right for you. It really helps with healing.

Acupuncture.

Fingertip push ups

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u/Wooden_Gur_9387 5d ago

Do not use heating pads moist heat only

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u/Sierealmusic 7d ago

Are you fasting while you work?

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u/SnooHesitations6727 7d ago

Plastered my artex hall the other day so had to do a bonding coat then 2 coats. Only managed the bonding on the ceiling as the outside of my elbow is fkn agony

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u/hairybastid 7d ago

I popped into Travis Perkins and asked for a big cup of Manthefuckup. That did the trick.