Are you hurting after a few days of baking?

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Permalink Reply by Bunny Flowers on August 20, 2011 at 11:37pm

Your cake is adorable.

When I took Wilton classes I had a really good teacher that emphasized proper technique. It's easy to get into fatiguing habits and not realize it. Maybe you can find someone to watch you and make sure you're not using awkward angles to hold the piping bag or something like that.

I'm still a relative newbie and I think things will get better for us the longer we practice in general. You definitely have talent, so don't get discouraged! :)

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Permalink Reply by Faith Gealey-Brown on August 21, 2011 at 1:46am

Do you have a history of carpal tunnel? I do and if I do too much piping it can act up. Definitely look at your arm/wrist/hand use and see if you can modify it to reduce fatigue. Hope that helps!

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Permalink Reply by Gretchen Belsome on August 21, 2011 at 1:35pm

Last weekend when I finished my 5th cake in 2 weeks, I came home after delivery and layed in my bad with the worst headache.  I think it was stress.  I had this a few other times happen to me when I had big cakes.  Once they were done that is when I got sick.  This week I just baked to bake and it felt really good....No pressure, no headache

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Permalink Reply by Majka Hianik on August 21, 2011 at 7:05pm

Thank you for responses. I did read about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and it looks like my case. It is getting worst now. Almost everyday - pain is waking me up. My lifestyle is awful. Like yesterday - I baked whole day until 5 in the morning. Then slept for 3 hours because I had to deliver cupcakes. I do feel under stress and I guess I am taking more than I am able to handle in healthy way, especially with having my full time job and baking after that.

I sleep 5 or less hours a day.

Denise, I will try that exercises. I guess, I will have to take a break as well. :)

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