Pedal foot pain?
05-21-2010, 09:24 AM
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I can relate to the pain. I have tendonitis in my sewing shoulder, elbow and hand and have to get cortisone shots every three months. I refuse to stop quilting! Have you tried turning your pedal around and using it "backwards?" It works for me.
05-21-2010, 09:36 AM
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Thank you Johncy. When I get back to quilting I am going to have to set up a timer so I can get up at least every hour and walk the hill behind my house. It should be good to clear the mind too. Thanks everyone for your advice.
05-21-2010, 02:30 PM
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Annak- go to a chiropractor-I have a problem with my foot occassionaly and he explains what is happening and adjusts it. Ice it 30 min off and on. I have a problem with going to a reg. dr. because they don't always look at the joints. If your chiro can't help you, he will tell you who to go to (at least he should). Hope this helps.
05-21-2010, 03:49 PM
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Some years ago I was in a sewing class and the instructor suggested that we turn our foot pedal around and use our heel. Place it close to your chair so you have good posture. It really helped me. Hope it can help you also.
05-21-2010, 06:31 PM
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Hello, Sorry to hear of this pain problem from foot peddles. My Mom used to make all my clothes when I was a kid. Hours and Hours worth.... What she did was take a section of peg board and screw a block of 2x4 to rest her heel and foot on. She wired the peddle to the peg board just in front of the block and just used her "ball of her toe" to operate the peddle. She then Tied the section of pegboard to the leg of the table to keep it from scooting I remember she had a hunk of old cloth to even pad the block a bit... My Hubby calls me a "RUBE GOLDBERGER" all the time but I INHERITED it from my Mom. What Ever It Takes to "GETTER DONE" NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION!!!!! GOD BLESS MY MOTHER she is an inspiration!
05-21-2010, 07:22 PM
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I am sorry you experienced pain, especially after the fun of a sewathon.
I am unable to use a foot pedal at all and have always had to buy and use machines with start/stop buttons.
I know to stop for awhile when my finger starts to cramp though. lol
So rest and cut for awhile and then back into the saddle.
I am unable to use a foot pedal at all and have always had to buy and use machines with start/stop buttons.
I know to stop for awhile when my finger starts to cramp though. lol
So rest and cut for awhile and then back into the saddle.
05-21-2010, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnaK
Thanks everyone. Somehow it's better knowing that others have had this happen too! I have not found a sure fire way to keep the pedal from moving around. Now I have my hard plastic machine cover stopping it from moving farther than I can reach. I probably have to be more diligent about placement. In the meantime I will be using my left foot until that one goes too! LOL Maride, I thought you used cruise control on the freeway all the time! That would be treacherous for me in our congested freeways. I guess I would no longer have a problem with my right foot then, huh?
05-21-2010, 10:03 PM
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To keep the pedal from moving away I glued some rubber shelf lining on the bottom. Pedal now stays in place. Second problem--not mine originally--read the suggestion to put a phone book or other book in front (or back-however you look at it)of the pedal. Rest your foot on the book and pedal and your foot will be level (straight) not on a slant with the pedal. It works--this may help with the foot pain.
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05-22-2010, 01:45 AM
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Who would ever think that sewing could be so painful! :evil:
When I first began to sew we had an old Singer in a cabinet and I could choose between using the pedal on the floor - or - leaving it hooked it up on the inside of the cabinet and use the knee bar instead. Because of having learned to use my knee to control the machine, I had a terrible time getting used to a foot pedal when I was able to buy my own "new style" machine.
IF someone is clever and can design such a contraption to hook the pedal to the side of the sewing desk and hook a knee bar to use, I would pay "big bucks" for one. My husband is a computer nerd and not the least bit "handy" otherwise. :roll:
When I first began to sew we had an old Singer in a cabinet and I could choose between using the pedal on the floor - or - leaving it hooked it up on the inside of the cabinet and use the knee bar instead. Because of having learned to use my knee to control the machine, I had a terrible time getting used to a foot pedal when I was able to buy my own "new style" machine.
IF someone is clever and can design such a contraption to hook the pedal to the side of the sewing desk and hook a knee bar to use, I would pay "big bucks" for one. My husband is a computer nerd and not the least bit "handy" otherwise. :roll:
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