Thanks, everybody, for some great tips. The rubber band thingie is handy, Amos. Yes, Kat, I am on a keyboard for long stretches every day, and have already switched to an ergonomic ball. It does help, but not enough.

My car was totalled about 3 years ago (with me in it) and I hadn't even thought that my death grip on the wheel might have done some damage.

Yes, my ulnar nerve goes wonky sometime; I already get massage therapy and will get this worked on more.

No, as a diabetic I can't use cortisone shots; been there, done that; shoots the blood sugar way up.

I'll have to think about springing for the paraffin thing; was treated to a free sample at the beauty parlor once and it sure felt good, but didn;t last long.

The band will be playing on New Year's Eve; wish me luck.

Happy happy, everybody.

Mary Ann