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How I stopped my hands from hurting after haircuts
I learned a few simple hand moves from a buddy who fixes sore muscles. Spending just two minutes on finger pulls and wrist rolls between clients cut down my pain big time. My grip got stronger and I don't shake as much with the clippers anymore. Has anyone else tried stuff like this?
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graywright5mo ago
My fingers cramp up so bad during haircuts that I've accidentally given a few people the "surprised eyebrow" look when my hand seizes mid-trim. Tried that finger tap thing during a slow moment with a client who was on their phone, and they just stared at me like I was summoning a demon. But honestly it works way better than the stress ball I keep losing under my chair. Between the wrist rolls and pretending I'm a concert pianist for thirty seconds, my hands don't feel like they're made of concrete anymore.
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the_julia6mo ago
Which move helps the most with the shaking? I've had similar issues with fine detail work. Your tip about two minutes between clients sounds easy to fit in.
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the_lucas6mo ago
Back in my first year, I swore by hand grips for stopping the shakes. I used to think they were the only thing that worked... but then I tried the finger tap drill and it changed everything. Honestly, @the_julia, that drill does more for steady hands than any gadget I've bought. It's just tapping each finger to your thumb rapidly for thirty seconds. Combining it with the two-minute break between clients makes a huge difference... you get the blood flowing without rushing.
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