Tag: exercises
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Crocheting: How to Prevent Hand and Wrist Pain 🧶
If you have been crafting or crocheting for any period of time you may notice your hands, thumb, or wrist begin to get sore or achy after use. The repetitive movements especially done in an awkward hand or wrist position can put pressure through the joints and stress the joints. Crocheting can be a fun […]
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6 Exercises to Reduce Finger Stiffness
Finger stiffness is a common symptom after an injury or with arthritis. Finger stiffness can occur in the morning or after a period of inactivity. With rheumatoid arthritis, finger stiffness usually starts in the morning and persists for a few hours. With osteoarthritis, finger stiffness most often occurs after periods of inactivity or even when […]
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7 Wrist Exercises for Arthritis
Arthritis causes inflammation in the joint that increases stiffness and joint pain. The wrist joint is a complex joint made up of two bones in the forearm and 8 small carpal bones in the hand. These junctions have different articular spaces where the bones glide along each other for movement. In between the bones there […]
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Hand Arthritis Keeping You From Exercising? Try These 4 Modifications
Do you have hand or wrist pain that makes it difficult to bear weight through your hands during exercise? Sometimes with arthritis, putting weight through the palm of the hand in positions like downward dog, planks, and pushups can be pretty irritating. Oftentimes, people with arthritis will hold off on exercise with fear of damaging […]
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5 Simple Exercises for Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Arthritis can affect any joint in the body including the shoulder joint. If you have shoulder arthritis, one of the best things you can do is exercise. These simple exercises for shoulder arthritis, help to keep the shoulder joint moving and prevent stiffness in the joint. 1. Shoulder Pendulum Key Benefit: Maintain Shoulder Range of […]
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Arthritis Pain Relief: What Is The Best Choice For Me?
When you have arthritis you may feel overwhelmed with the treatment options for pain relief. Here is an overview of your options, where we try to help you weigh the pros and cons of different treatments. There are four main criteria that may help you make a decision: And remember, these options are not mutually […]
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7 Daily Hand Exercises for Arthritis
Exercising helps reduce pain and stiffness for people who suffer from arthritis in their hands. Try these 7 daily exercises to move your joints!