6/26/2019 1 Comment Yoga Therapy for your WristsWritten by Michele Wheat Believe it or not, despite being small and unassuming, wrists are incredibly important and complex. During a regular day, your wrist will probably only get extended or flexed a little bit. For the most part, pushing a door open is the most extreme flexing that your wrist will get. However, in yoga, wrists get a lot of action. They bend at 90 degrees and sometimes they support some, or all, of our body weight. This isn't a bad thing though, it keeps us from losing that range of motion in an area with a complex range of movements, but is otherwise not well articulated. Here are some tips for keeping your wrists happy and well articulated: 1. Warm Up Take some time before you get into Sun Salutations to warm up your wrists.
2. Alignment Once you've warmed up, make sure your alignment in poses where your wrist is going to be supporting some weight is working for you. Just like in warm ups, start in prayer position. Press your hands together so that the heels of your hands are tightly pressed together while your fingers are only lightly touching. Take a look at the underside of your wrist to make sure there is no gap between the base of your hands! Then bring your fingers upright and press your hands firmly together to create a kind of suction cup in your palms. If you turn your fingers away now you'll feel the pressure being taken off the base of your hands and wrists. Plus, it also allows you to feel the muscles in your arms activate. Next try this pose with your hands on the floor either with you sitting on your heels or on your knees. Keep your hands shoulder width apart under your shoulders and ground through the base of your thumb and index finger to automatically roll out the forearm a little. 3. Build Strength Assuming you have no wrist injuries, with correct alignment and some time and effort, you can get a lot of strength and flexibility in your wrists. There are also some great yoga poses like planking, Chaturanga Dandasana, and Downward Facing Dog that can also help build up strength in those areas. 4. Modifications and TherapyIf you do have wrist injuries like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or repetitive strain injuries, before you attempt any type of strength or flexibility poses, it's always a good idea to speak with a doctor or physical therapist for more specific advice. Dealing With Wrist InjuriesAny kind of injury in yoga can be frustrating, but it's possible that it's especially so with wrist injuries because of how much your wrists are used both during the day and also in yoga. However, getting an injury can also be a chance to learn about your body and the finer points of different yoga poses so you can safely make modifications in order to practice without pain. When injured, there will always be some poses that you should skip for a while like arm balances, but there are plenty more that you only have to make modifications to in order to maintain yoga practice while you are injured. Switching out poses like the high lunge instead of a plank can also help work on different parts of your core to get a stronger workout. The more you recover, the more you'll be able to do in order to increase mobility and flexibility! Thanks Cassie! Original Article Source: https://www.wristband.com/content/yoga-therapy-for-your-wrists/ More InformationNext-Level Wrist Protection Tricks Avoid Wrist Pain Tips for Reducing Wrist Pain During Yoga How to Relieve Wrist Pain Wrist Pain: Prevention Is the Best Cure Yoga and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Plastic Wristband Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Relief Yoga Poses for Arthritis Patients Yoga Injury Prevention 5 Exercises to Improve Hand Mobility Tips to Prevent Yoga Injuries Options for Hand, Wrist & Elbow Pain How Yoga Is a Valuable Tool for Recovery Take Care of Your Hands Repetitive Strain Injury Techniques for Maximizing Arm and Hand Function (PDF) Yoga and Pain Special Events Wristband Yoga Pose Handbook (PDF) Simple Massage & Stretching Techniques to Relieve Hand & Wrist Tension Hand and Arm Care
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