You may have read earlier this month about an injury sustained by my left pinkie (or 'linkerpink,' in Dutch) during a bout of unicycle sumo. Well, the pain had persisted for over a month, and I was beginning to wonder if I should see a hand specialist (known as a 'hand surgeon' among those in the know).
Well, a few days ago, I was packing things up after another uni club (!) when I accidentally smacked my linkerpink against the car. Of course, it hurt initially, but in seconds I realized that this little yank was not like the other. Suddenly, my finger felt better. Hmmm.
By coincidence, I had an appointment yesterday with a foot doctor (or 'podiatrist' -- why isn't a hand surgeon called a manologist?). She confirmed that a swift tug of the same digit could improve the situation: Apparently something called the capsule (the thing you 'crack' when you crack your knuckles) had gotten stuck under part of that pinkie, and the sudden yank of that finger freed what was trapped beneath. Yay.
So if you develop a sore joint, just give me a holler and I'll give it a tug.
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