Re: really . . . how bad is it to use stencils

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Posted by Alissa on September 19, 2001 at 14:13:26:

In reply to: really . . . how bad is it to use stencils posted by Anne in CT on September 19, 2001 at 13:30:07:

: do you think I would be Americanizing henna if I used the stencils
on
: myself, at least until better meds are available? By Americanizing
I
: mean making it quick and not as traditional as it could be.
:
: Comments? Questions?j
:

My opinion, for whatever it's worth ... do whatever works for you.
Know in your heart you are continuing your love for an art form, and
stencils are allowing you to continue to do that while in pain. The
alternative is not to mehndi at all, right? So I'd say it's better to
keep yourself henna-happy.

I also had reallll bad carpal tunnel several years back & sympathize
w/the pain youre in. It took about a zillion different types of meds
and therapy (traditional phy. therapy didnt cut it) but there can be
an end to the pain. Rest is the absolute best -- cumulative rest to
fight cumulative injury -- but not exactly practical. My "cure" came
from some pretty unlikely sources, but after years of chronic pain,
you'll try anything. So keep trying! I hope you find the relief you
need as well, and soon!

Email me if you would like to talk more about it, and just know I say
do whatever you need to do to keep doing the things you love while
coping w/this condition.

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: : do you think I would be Americanizing henna if I used the stencils : on : : myself, at least until better meds are available? By Americanizing : I : : mean making it quick and not as traditional as it could be. : : : : Comments? Questions?j : : : : My opinion, for whatever it's worth ... do whatever works for you. : Know in your heart you are continuing your love for an art form, and : stencils are allowing you to continue to do that while in pain. The : alternative is not to mehndi at all, right? So I'd say it's better to : keep yourself henna-happy. : : I also had reallll bad carpal tunnel several years back & sympathize : w/the pain youre in. It took about a zillion different types of meds : and therapy (traditional phy. therapy didnt cut it) but there can be : an end to the pain. Rest is the absolute best -- cumulative rest to : fight cumulative injury -- but not exactly practical. My "cure" came : from some pretty unlikely sources, but after years of chronic pain, : you'll try anything. So keep trying! I hope you find the relief you : need as well, and soon! : : Email me if you would like to talk more about it, and just know I say : do whatever you need to do to keep doing the things you love while : coping w/this condition.
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