I thnk I overdid it yesterday.  Hand swelling is really increased.  I'm in a panic.  I now take what I read on Paul Hamm's site extremely seriously...

Techniques to control swelling:

• Ice massages.
• Elevation - above the heart, for long periods of time.
• Hilary mentions enzymes.  Enzymes break down foreign matter in the body and help clear bruising, etc. away.  However, they also break down food in the stomach so have to be taken on an empty stomach - or even better, while fasting.

From my nutritional healing book I learn:

• Avoid read meat, which I don't eat anyway (because it competes for enzymes?) 
• Eat bromalean-containing pineapple. 

I buy turmeric/bromalean supplements, more arnaca, and a few pinapples.  The pineapples, combined with plain yogurt and whey powder, make a great-tasting smootie - complete with calcium, protein and bromalean!

I interview another hand therapist.