Trigger finger blues

[ajheid]

hey,
I was wondering if anyone here has heard the term "trigger finger"
also, if anyone has suffered with this set back.
(and what do you do about it?)

I have trigger finger in both my middle fingers......
(please' no smart comments........)
this is so bloody frustrating...when you are trying to play {guitar)
I have to pause momentarily and "unstick" my finger....
Surgery is your only option but, I cant afford 6-8 weeks off..
(if you know what I mean) but, I may have to......... :(

For those who have not heard of this.....
Your fingers start to "lock up" when you grip or bend them.
There is a clicking sound that comes from your fingers....
Laymans terms.....
Lilke a rope running through an eyelet and the rope getting frayed,
jamming up the rope so, it does not flow smothly through the eyelet.

[ake]

Mr.A, My girlfriend had trigger fingers in both hands. The out patient surgery was succesful but it does have about 4 wks recovery time. I know that seems like a long time not to play your ax. Try singin or harp; in four weeks you could be a kick a$$ harp player. She rushed her recovery and now she has to go back for trigger thumb. It won't get better by putting it off. Good luck my brother!!