Thank you! I can't wait to check this out.

eh :)

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Eileen C. Haddon, ATP
Vermont Assistive Technology Project
Vermont Technical College
Randolph Center, VT  05061
Phone: 802-728-1520 / Fax: 802-728-1390

Rehab Engineering Technology  --  Make a difference!

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>>> [log in to unmask] 11/06/02 11:01AM >>>
       Yes, the gloves exist, and they are even over-the-counter, but
not where you might expect. You can usually find them at bicycle shops.
The standard position on road bikes puts a lot of stress over the wrist
and the carpal tunnel. The gloves have a gel pad over the carpal tunnel
area to protect the median nerve.

       So, they are intended for bike riding, but should be what you are
looking for for general wrist protection.

       Denis Anson, MS, OTR
       Computer Access Specialist
       College Misericordia
       301 Lake St.
       Dallas, PA 18612
       email: [log in to unmask] 
       Phone: 570-674-6413


       > -----Original Message-----
       > From: * EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information
       > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of EILEEN HADDON
       > Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:33 AM
       > To: [log in to unmask] 
       > Subject: Looking for a "gel-glove"
       >
       > Please forgive my convoluted description above. I know what I'm
       > looking for, but I'm not sure there's a name for it. I have a
Voc
       > Rehab client with severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, who needs to
move
       > around a lot in his industrial job. Wrist splint style gloves
have
       > given him some relief, but he still experiences a lot of pain
in his
       > wrists when keyboarding. (Yes, we're looking at voice dictation
as a
       > part of this package.)
       >
       > The client is quite fluent in "techie-speak," and said he was
       > looking for splints or gloves that had a gel insert which
especially
       > covers the *wrist* area. I've seen gloves with gel inserts in
the
       > palms, but not the wrists. Any ideas on if this exists or how
to
       > create a durable set?
       >
       > Thank you as always!
       >
       > Eileen Haddon, ATP :)
       > AT Access Specialist
       > Vermont Assistive Technology Project
       >
       >
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       > Eileen C. Haddon, ATP
       > Vermont Assistive Technology Project
       > Vermont Technical College
       > Randolph Center, VT  05061
       > Phone: 802-728-1520 / Fax: 802-728-1390
       >
       > Rehab Engineering Technology  --  Make a difference!
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