Manual Coffee Grinder Great Daily 'workout'

[bellowbelle]

I know what it's like to have problems with a shoulder, arm, wrist, hand, etc... even to the point where I began to think I was eventually going to have to lose my left arm (and wow, that would really complicate things). I've posted in this forum a few times, re such, though it was quite a while ago.

 

Doing considerably better, lately. For the record, I've discovered that I'm greatly helped by wearing a compression sleeve and also a compression gauntlet, at least a few times a week. (Not every glove/gauntlet I wear is compression, at all times.) I had lymphangitis in my left arm and lots of hand trouble -- swelling, etc.. So, a big thanks to the arm sleeves made by LympheDIVAs (notably better than some brands).

 

But, what I wanted to mention this time is my new manual coffee grinder. If you are a concertina player and also a coffee drinker, I recommend giving one a whirl!

 

I got a Hario --

Hario Coffee Hand Grinder Skerton

 

 

Grinding up my morning's coffee beans, I notice a good little workout for my shoulder, upper and lower arms, wrists, fingers -- I switch hands while grinding.

 

I noticed that if you buy beans that are too tough and woody, it's no fun... but that was only one bad brand. Then I got better beans, and it's much easier.

 

For the record, if you break the glass jar of the Hario grinder, you can substitute a canning jar, it'll fit.

 

Anyway, that's the one I bought -- of course there are many other hand mills that are probably great.

Edited May 11, 2013 by bellowbelle

[JimLucas]

I know what it's like to have problems with a shoulder, arm, wrist, hand, etc... even to the point where I began to think I was eventually going to have to lose my left arm (and wow, that would really complicate things).

 

Ouch! I've heard/read of a duet or two with only one end, for one-handed musicians. And I've seen a one-armed anglo player using only one end of his instrument. But you play English!

 

"Complicate", indeed!

Very glad it didn't come to that.

[Wolf Molkentin]

For the record, if you break the glass jar of the Hario grinder, you can substitute a canning jar, it'll fit.

 

Do you speak from personal experience?

 

But above all: Best wishes for further recovery! Great that you manage to play your instrument at this point...

[bellowbelle]

 

I know what it's like to have problems with a shoulder, arm, wrist, hand, etc... even to the point where I began to think I was eventually going to have to lose my left arm (and wow, that would really complicate things).

 

Ouch! I've heard/read of a duet or two with only one end, for one-handed musicians. And I've seen a one-armed anglo player using only one end of his instrument. But you play English!

 

"Complicate", indeed!

Very glad it didn't come to that.

 

Me too! It was 'lymphangitis' in the arm that made me wonder. So now I know about lymphedema and all that. I did have some official medical help, but I actually got more help from the web and a guy in a waiting room at a clinic!

 

 

For the record, if you break the glass jar of the Hario grinder, you can substitute a canning jar, it'll fit.

 

Do you speak from personal experience?

 

But above all: Best wishes for further recovery! Great that you manage to play your instrument at this point...

 

Thanks.

 

Yup, personal experience. Klutzy me... I broke the glass jar. Anyway, now I don't feel so bad that I bought too many canning jars (didn't use any of them for canning ).