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]]>“Texting thumb” may sound hilarious, but it is, in fact, a real condition. Formally known as De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, it causes pain in the tendons of the thumb and the wrist. There are a few ways to treat it, including resting the joint, using a heat and ice pack, and taking medication to reduce the inflammation. These exercises will also help.
Spread your fingers to stretch the hand gently without forcing it, while relaxing the arm and shoulder and breathing deeply. Perform 3 times a day.
Stretch passively by using your other hand to massage and stretch the thumb and wrist.
Stretch the forearm. Stand up with your palms on a table and your fingers pointing toward you. Be gentle and hold for about 20 seconds. Repeat this with the backs of the hand on the table, especially if you spend a lot of time at a keyboard.
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]]>Begin on your yoga mat on your hands and knees. Tuck your toes under so that your heels lift off the floor. Slowly sit back on your hips until you feel a stretch in the soles of the feet. If you’re able, sit back completely so that all of your weight is in your hips and your hands are off the floor. Hold the pose for 5-10 breaths.
From your kneeling position, place the backs of your hands on the floor so that your palms face up and your fingers point toward you. Slowly and gently rock forward and back, providing the backs of your wrists with a satisfying stretch. To work the other side, turn your hands so that your palms face down and your fingers still point toward you. Lean back until you feel a gentle stretch on the insides of the wrists.
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]]>The post Thumbs Hurt From Texting? Try This appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.
]]>“Texting thumb” may sound hilarious, but it is, in fact, a real condition. Formally known as De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, it causes pain in the tendons of the thumb and the wrist. There are a few ways to treat it, including resting the joint, using a heat and ice pack, and taking medication to reduce the inflammation. These exercises will also help.
Spread your fingers to stretch the hand gently without forcing it, while relaxing the arm and shoulder and breathing deeply. Perform 3 times a day.
Stretch passively by using your other hand to massage and stretch the thumb and wrist.
Stretch the forearm. Stand up with your palms on a table and your fingers pointing toward you. Be gentle and hold for about 20 seconds. Repeat this with the backs of the hand on the table, especially if you spend a lot of time at a keyboard.
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]]>The post Show Your Hands and Feet Some Love With These Stretches appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.
]]>Begin on your yoga mat on your hands and knees. Tuck your toes under so that your heels lift off the floor. Slowly sit back on your hips until you feel a stretch in the soles of the feet. If you’re able, sit back completely so that all of your weight is in your hips and your hands are off the floor. Hold the pose for 5-10 breaths.
From your kneeling position, place the backs of your hands on the floor so that your palms face up and your fingers point toward you. Slowly and gently rock forward and back, providing the backs of your wrists with a satisfying stretch. To work the other side, turn your hands so that your palms face down and your fingers still point toward you. Lean back until you feel a gentle stretch on the insides of the wrists.
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