I\u2019ve suffered from weak wrists and tendonitis since I became a mom (nine years ago!), which apparently is quite common because of all the hormonal changes in pregnancy.<\/p>\n
The extra pressure on my wrist tendons from holding and carrying my two daughters, plus spending the last 26 years typing for work, probably hasn\u2019t helped.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n I\u2019ve tried all sorts to fix it\u2014physiotherapy, acupuncture, wrist supports and steroid injections\u2014but it\u2019s only ever offered short-term relief.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n I recently started doing wrist exercises<\/a> at my two weekly seated exercise classes<\/a> for seniors, many of whom have arthritic hands and are desperate for ways to improve their mobility. I found them so effective that I\u2019d almost forgotten about my sore wrists.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what else I discovered:<\/p>\n My range of motion has increased<\/p>\n Before doing regular wrist exercises, I found that certain movements, like picking up my cup of tea or even holding my daughter\u2019s hand at the wrong angle, would cause a shooting pain through my thumbs and wrists and up into my arms. But now my range of motion\u2014how far I can move my wrist\u2014has dramatically increased, and movement in general is easier, with minimal, if any, pain.<\/p>\n My grip strength is better<\/p>\n The wrist exercises I\u2019ve been doing\u2014rotations, waves, curls and extensions\u2014also worked my forearms, which in turn has improved my grip strength. This is one of my priorities this year because I know that a weaker grip can be a sign that you are more prone to serious health issues<\/a> and diseases, including heart problems and even some cancers.<\/p>\n