Wrist Strengthening Video
There are 8 different movements of your wrist, fingers and forearm. This video gives a great overview of strengthening exercises using the eight various movements. The Eggsersizer is a great tool to strengthen your grip. You can strengthen the fingers and thumb as a group which is shown in the video, but it’s also good to strengthen the individual fingers and thumb separately using an Eggsercizer. You can find the Eggsercizer and the Hand Strengthening Kit on our site by clicking here: Eggsercizer® Hand Strengthening...
read moreShoulder Tendonitis
Shoulder tendonitis, also known as rotator cuff tendonitis, is a characterized by inflammation or irritation of the tendons in the shoulder. While it can occur suddenly due to injury, like in my case, it often develops gradually over time, especially if you engage in repetitive overhead activities or have poor posture. Causes: Several things can contribute to the development of shoulder tendonitis. Overuse or repetitive movements, such as those involved in sports like tennis, swimming, or baseball. Or if work involves holding and moving the...
read moreHand Exercises
Our hands naturally loose strength as we age, unless we do things to keep them strong. You might think that squeezing a ball a few times is all it takes, but there are lots of little muscles in your fingers and hands so it takes a little more than that. You can strengthen all the fingers at once and then individually or in pairs. Let’s start with each finger meeting the thumb to form an O. Just touch your the tip of you index, middle, ring and little fingers one at a time to your thumb. Keep a nice round O and do not press the pads of...
read moreExercise and Osteoporosis
Are you worried about your bones developing Osteoporosis or perhaps you’ve already been diagnosed? Perhaps you’ve been told you have Osteopenia, which is lower bone density for your age. You can increase minerals, such as calcium and vitamins D and K, which are good for the bones. Include some of these drinks and foods into your diet on a daily basis – bone broth, milk, yogurt and cheese, green tea, orange juice or oranges, figs, nuts, broccoli, tofu, mushrooms, brussel sprouts and leafy greens like kale, collard greens, spinach, and mustard...
read moreBuilding bone density
Did you know there are easy things you can do to build your bone density? They don’t have to be difficult excerises, just being consistent will do good for your bones, not to mention keeping you sharp (yes, exercise helps your cognition too!) First lets start with precautions. Bending your spine forward, especially when combined with a twist should be avoided, especially if you have osteoporosis or spinal conditions. In fact bending and twisting in any direction puts stress on your spine and puts you at risk of a fracture, so play it...
read moreIs Weight Bearing on Your Hands Really Necessary?
I was asked this question recently and thought perhaps some of you wondered the same. The hands are designed for dexterity, not really weight bearing like the feet are. The benifits of doing some weight bearing on the hands are many. For one it’s good for your bones, building and helping maintain bone density. Second it’s great for the mucsles of your arms, shoulders and back. Last of all it’s good for your core when you pull your stomach into your back. The problem is that when you’re doing floor exercises and bearing...
read moreIsometric Wrist Exercises
There a many different ways we can strengthen our wrists. You can use weights, stretch bands and your own resistance. I’ll show you how you can get a stronger wrist using isometric exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime without any weights or bands, so they are easy to incorporate into your day. One thing you’ll want to do when doing isometric exercises is hold your wrist straight, then you’ll apply pressure in various direction and keep your wrists straight by activating the muscles. A big benefit of these exercises...
read moreOptions for Pain
We all experience pain every now and then, some of us more frequently. Do you reach for Tylenol or Advil when pain occurs? Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen are okay for short term solutions, but they are recommended for 4 consecutive days or less. I personally try not to take an over the counter medication unless it’s absolutely necessary. There are lot’s of options for chronic pain relief and inflammation that are natural or herbal. Taken orally magnesium (250-550 mg/day), Boswellia (300 mg 3 x day) and Ginger Extract (2-4 x day) are...
read moreExercise and Stress
Exercise in almost any form can act as a stress reliever. Being active can boost your feel-good endorphins and distract you from daily worries. You know that exercise does your body good, but what if you’re too busy and stressed to fit it into your routine. Even just 15 minutes a few times a day can do wonders. Any form of exercise, from aerobics to brisk walking, yoga or Pilates, can act as a stress reliever. You can make a little exercise go a long way toward stress management. Why should exercise should be part of your stress...
read moreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by pressure on your median nerve. Your carpal tunnel is on the palm side of your hand and is a narrow passageway that the median nerve travels through surrounded by bones and ligaments. When your median nerve gets compressed at the wrist you’ll have symptoms such as swelling, numbness, pain, tingling and hand / arm weakness. This occurs in your thumb, index and middle fingers primarily but the hand, wrist and arm might become weak. Often you’ll feel symptoms of CTS first at night especially...
read more