Get Rid of Wrist Pain With These Easy Stretching Exercises You Can Do in the Office
If you spend a lot of time in front of your computer, you already know that your hands can ache and hurt after long hours of work. Here are some simple stretching exercises you can do at your desk to ease pain in your wrists and arms.
This procedure aims to open up your wrists and stretch your muscles differently from typing or using a mouse. You can see the entire ten-minute routine in the video above, but if you can’t watch it, here are some key exercises to get you started.
- Place your hands in front of you with your fingers wide apart. Clench them into soft fists (do not clench them) and open them again. Repeat five times.
- Start with open arms, then rotate small circles with your thumbs. Make five circles and then change direction.
- Fold your hands in front of your heart (prayer position), palms and fingers pressed together. Squeeze your hands together to stretch your wrists. Hold for five to ten seconds.
- Bring your fingers together, extend your arms in front of you, and then raise them above your head. The palms should be facing away from you. Hold for ten seconds.
If you don’t have time for the entire routine, do one or two exercises that work best for you. Repeat the exercises as many times as you feel comfortable with.
Office Yoga for Wrist Pain | Do you do yoga (YouTube)