John,
Are you saying that stretching should be used to reverse contraction? Or are you just talking about making nodules feel better? For me to stretch to reverse contraction was like trying to bend my elbow backwards.

After all those surgeries it's a wonder you have any use of your hands.

Roman Macgregor has kindly provided me with links to a site that may be of interest to those considering stretching regimes.

http://www.handbiolab.com/Resources/DW%20PIP%20education.pdf

http://www.handbiolab.com/Resources/DW%20Lit%20Summary.pdf

at the site

http://www.handbiolab.com

which makes the Digit Widget.

Hi, all, I have searched for an answer to the soreness and lumps in my palms, and finally DD seems like the answer. I am 60 years old, write Christian music, play a keyboard and sing...I find that my hands this year have become so much worse. We lived in Fla for 11 years, and they did not seem to be so bad,but after spending the last two wintrs in Michigan, My hands are very sore and painful, and I am wondering if being in the cold has made the difference. My right hand has several nodules in the palm and the chords seem to be drawing to my middle and ring fingers, also feeling a lot of numbness when I stretch my hands.My left hand has one large nodule below ring finger in palm and is pulling a chord to pinkie and ring fingers both. Any ideas on being more comfortable? I have used hot water soaks, and heating pad, in addition to stretching but doesnt' seem to help a lot....thanks

Dear Graeme,

The post by Val was made in 2003, I don't know if she's still around to give you an answer.

Anon