Tuesday, March 8

Realize Carpal Tunnel Exercises That Will Change Your Quality of Life

By Tom Nicholson


It's the dawn of a new day and as you get ready to leave for work your arm feels warm and tingly. This has happened before but the pain eventually goes away and you are able to go about your normal routine. However, the pain and tingling stay this time and you find yourself all frazzled about what is going to come. No one should have to go through this ordeal, and, in case you want to start preventing this from happening, try some of these carpal tunnel exercises.

You should most likely think about adding a little spice to your routine. As you become more proficient in these exercises, you may want to expand your exercises to tone other parts of your body and not just work out your wrists.

The one thing you should know about this first exercise is that it may look a little unorthodox. The thing you must do is to put your hands together just like you are about to say a prayer. Your fingers should be kept straight and you should bring your hands down just like you are beginning to say a prayer. Your fingers should be kept straight and you hands should be brought down to sit even with your elbows. Press the bottom of each of your hands together and hold that position for a few seconds. As you continue to do this, you will notice resistance on the bottom parts of your hands to the right or the left. Now you are to hold each position for a few seconds. This is the place where you will begin to feel the resistance in your forearms, inside of your elbows and a slight stretch in your shoulders.

Back & Arm Exercise

Upon reaching your maximum stretch, you should keep your feet at a 90 degree angle from the wall, and then start the same exercise all over again. In order for you to maximize your stretch, move back just a little bit. This is a super way to begin your exercise routine. The blood will really start to flow more than sitting on a chair at your desk. There is another thing to worry about. If you have a job where you are sitting all day, that may not be the best thing for you. Are you susceptible to blood clots? If you are, then try to stand and walk around every hour for just about five minutes. This is definitely something that you do not want to have.

The Forearm and Wrist Twist

When you first hug yourself you will notice your shoulders stretching a bit. Now bring your arms up so that the front side of each hand is touching each other. Hold this pose for a few seconds and then lift up so your elbows become level with your shoulders. Hold again for 3 seconds and then do everything in reverse. Completely about 5-10 of these will give you a good feeling in your shoulders, back and arms.

The Behind the Back Interlock

One of our favorite carpal tunnel exercises is the behind-the-back interlock. Take both your hands and interlock them behind the back. Make sure your hands are as far down as possible. After a few seconds, pull your hands to the left side of your body and hold (pull them up on an exhale). Now drop your hands back down to the starting point, keep them there for a few seconds, then bring them up to the right side.

Now you have learned more about exercises you may do in order to eliminate the pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. You should get used to doing these exercises at work and at home. The only other alternative measure would be surgery. Make sure you note your progress on a daily basis. Then one day your pain will be all gone.




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