Unique Exercises Ease Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain
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For those of you who have been experiencing pain in the wrists and arms, it's time to start using a few carpal tunnel exercises. While you're working on the prevention, you will notice that the exercises we're about to share will also relieve stress. So if you are having a hard day at work, and the tension is building, kill two birds with one stone right at your desk.
Squeeze The Stress Out
You've probably heard about how squeezing a stress ball actually reduces stress. Now the number of times varies, but it basically transfers your stress to the hand area. This has always been a debatable subject, but the truth is your mind is off the stress and focused more on squeezing the ball. Best of all you'll not only relieve some of that daily stress, but you will also help to prevent carpal tunnel.
To use them, you need to squeeze them without stopping; the usual routine is to clench your hand around it, squeeze, and relax. Should be about 5 to 7 seconds of squeezing time, enough to feel it, then release. Repeat for 15 to 20 reps with each hand. This builds up the wrist muscles and protects the sheathes that your carpal tunnel nerves run through.
Doing The Twist.
If you find yourself doing a lot of typing at the computer, get yourself an armrest. This will keep your forearms and wrist more comfortable when typing as opposed to resting your arms on the edge of the desk. Another one of the helpful carpal tunnel exercises is to roll your wrists back like your revving up a motorcycle. You can do both hands at the same time or alternate one and then the other.
The Simple Exercise
Hold your hand in front of your face, and stretch your fingers as wide apart as you can, trying to extend your thumb and pinky as far back as you can. Hold that stretch for three breaths, then, holding your fingers together, flex down - without curling your fingers, to try and touch the base of your palm with your fingertips without bending them (you won't succeed, but like a hamstring stretch, the goal is to do the stretch). Alternating these two stretches will keep your hand flexible.
Other Healthy Habits
Keeping The Habit Going
We have many other carpal tunnel exercises available, but this should at least get you started. After a week or so, you will notice the different in your muscles. They will start to feel relaxed for longer periods of time throughout the day. While it's a start, preventing carpal tunnel should part of your daily routine. Hopefully, you'll start noticing the difference in no time.
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