I use compression gloves now while crocheting. These are copper something. Idk. But they are rubber so helps with holding things. I was down about a week or two ago for 3 days. It’s summer in Florida, markets are almost weekly at this point I cannot be not crocheting right now. This works. Plus ibuprofen and stretch breaks.
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Stay found in the wild?
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yerp :p
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this sounds kinda weird but I just twist it over and over again and I don’t even know if my wrist will literally dislocate at this point-
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I usually don’t have hand pain, sometimes a small cramp when I use small yarn. When I use blanket yarn I do get hand pain and for that reason I don’t use it a lot
(conclusion: find what yarn is the best to work with and don’t use too much yarn that hurts)
Find the hook grip that works the best. I always use a hook with a simple silicone grip, but you also have those ergonomigal (is that how you write it?) hooks, hooks without grip (some people swear by these), I’ve also seen people put tennis balls or beauty blenders on their hook.
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I usually find that stretching helps!
Ideally, you’d stretch before, during and after the crochet session, but I always forget and end up only doing it during the sesh.
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I lowkey keep crocheting and ignore it which prolly isn’t good for me now that I think about it…
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Tbh i just flap my wrist around like crazy or rub/massage it!
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Okay I used to struggle with this a lot, but it’s so important to note that everybody and every body is different, so ymmv!
I found a lot of success in making sure that I’m properly hydrated and my vitamins/minerals are in check, that I’m getting plenty of movement throughout the rest of my body (just really light hiking or walking a couple of times a week does wonders for your whole body and for your mental health- not as a substitute for any other things, just supplementary), absolute YES on red light therapy (genuine miracle treatment), and had a very small amount of improvement with compression gloves.
But the thing that has helped the absolute most has been following along with physical therapy videos for hands, arms, shoulders, and even back on YouTube. Night and day difference, I almost never cramp up anymore. If you haven’t ever tried these for any ol musculoskeletal pains, I can’t recommend them enough. Make sure, though, to Google anyone claiming they’re a doctor or physical therapist or rehabilitator to make sure they’re reputable. There’s definitely misinformation out there and I’d hate if I pointed you in a direction that led you to worse pain or time wasters, and we don’t Stan gambling with our bodies (aside from the occasional cigar, hey?).
Genuinely hope you’re able to find what works for you. Nothing to kill our crafthorny like hand cramps 
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yeah I don’t get hand pain for some reason, like I play piano, I crochet, and I love to draw so…
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I am a retired occupational therapist and saw way too many carpal tunnel and wrist issues in my career. A couple other things I can add would be to use fatter handle hooks and plenty of rest breaks. Repetition is your worse enemy! Unfortunately crocheting is somewhat addicting and we need to do “just one more row/round" ! Lol
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Yeah yesterday after my hands started hurting I didn’t crochet for the rest of the day. We’ll see how it goes today!
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did not read what other people said so maybe its been said but
hand stretches before you crochet
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if you have a lot of pain take a break, why i myself was on a self inflicted crochet break.. ( i was still knitting but crochet seems to hurt my hands a lot more then knitting)
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Wow that just goes to show that everyone is different! When I started knitting my hands were literally shaking within like the first 15-20 minutes but with crocheting, it takes HOURS until my hands start to hurt!
Also ty for the advice!
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This is my favorite hand stretch! https://youtube.com/shorts/bquPR1wGsKY?si=Ox14vk1nKFzCV6-p
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Along with some things folks have already suggested (breaks, hydration, support wraps or gloves) I find warmth helps. So I’ll run my hands under a warm tap for a while, get a heat pack, or fill a hot water bottle.
It does depend on what is actually hurting. Warmth is good for relaxing cramping muscles and getting blood flowing, but I believe cold is better for issues relating to inflammation.
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Stop. I js stop and scroll for a while. Or i come here
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lol
I use these to massage my hands. They are not for everyone. Very spiky but a very pleasing and relaxing hand massage. Releases the fascia in the hands. Great fidget for NDs like myself to. Has a spinning top and button. It has a keychain option to carry them with you if you get this size, but they come in different sizes. But a round brush might work. This is harder than a round brush so a better massage.
I also have compression gloves wear occasionally.
I do have arthritis, fibromyalgia,lupus, and Sjögren’s so I am familiar with pain and I get hand pain while crocheting a lot. I have had this pain from childhood so I have done lots of different things for pain that have worked at different times in my life some more than others. Right now I like these two options. If you want more suggestions, feel free to ask me. 
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oooh! I’ve really been wanting to get some of those! ty for the advice!!
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