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 Frustrating wrist problem...Moderators: Moderators Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page] | View previous thread :: View next thread |
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Greetings to all I've got a persistant wrist problem that pops up when doing yoga - my left wrist is weak & I can't tolerate much pressure on it, making poses like upward dog or any arm balances difficult, (if not impossible, such as bakasana - grrr!) My right arm and wrist have strengthened accordingly as I've practiced, but the left wrist (and btw, I am left-handed...) is problematic. I suspect that I broke it as a child in a bicycle accident but the doctor missed it, and it was never quite "right" ever after. I've tried strengthening exercises to no avail. My question is: do you think a wrist brace would help or hinder my practice? I don't think my wrist will improve (since it's been some 20 years or more since the original injury) and am not sure whether to try a brace. I do occasionally use an ankle brace due to arthritis in my left ankle (why always left?! LOL) when it flares up - and I don't think that interferes with anything, though I have trouble holding poses such as virasana. It seems however that the wrists tend to be involved in poses much more than the ankles, so... If any of you have suggestions on this I'd appreciate it! Echo | |||
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| It's actually not unusual to have less flexibility in your dominant hand, because it is the one always being asked to move in one direction (to write, type, do your other activities). My fingers and shoulder are much less mobile in my right hand (dominant) because I type, write, shift the car, crochet, cross-stitch, etc. Shoulder is less mobile to the back because it is always moving forward. ANYWAY, that doesn't help you, does it?  I had a lot of problems with my hands-down poses (worst was Down Dog) until a great teacher stuck his finger right under the base of my index finger and told me to press down. FINALLY I became aware of how to press my palm fully into the mat! You have to really focus on the base of the fingers rather than the base of the palm. That helps distribute your body weight across the whole palm rather than forcing your wrists to take the full pressure. If that does not help, you may try rolling up a towel and gripping onto that rather than having your hands in direct contact with the mat. That changes the shape of your hand and the angle of your wrist, and will also distribute the weight load on the hands differently. | |||
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Empress Echo - 2005-04-27 2:59 PM Greetings to all I've got a persistant wrist problem that pops up when doing yoga - my left wrist is weak & I can't tolerate much pressure on it, making poses like upward dog or any arm balances difficult, (if not impossible, such as bakasana - grrr!) My right arm and wrist have strengthened accordingly as I've practiced, but the left wrist (and btw, I am left-handed...) is problematic. Echo I have a wrist issue that requires me to modify some poses. I do up dog, or any other pose that calls for full wrist extension, on my knuckles to keep my wrist alignment neutral. A balancing pose like bakasana requires a foam wedge. A rolled towel might work but I like the wedge. This prop reduces wrist extension enough to allow the pose although I still have to keep my elbows bent somewhat to further reduce impact on the wrist. Discuss suitable wrist strengthening exercises with a physical therapist. While it may not be a cure all, a comprehensive strengthening program would do a lot to reduce the chances of further injury. Kevin | |||
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Thank you all so much for your help! I think I'll try to redistribute my pressure with knuckles or towel first, and then if I have to I'll get a wedge (I'm all for going with the "free" or "cheap" options first! LOL) I really do appreciate it as I often get frustrated when my wrist gives out & I collapse (although my nose is definitely getting stronger & should be able to bear my weight all by itself soon! I'll let you know how it goes! Echo | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442      | Noseasana - I want photos!!  | ||
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tourist - 2005-04-28 11:34 PM Noseasana - I want photos!! ROFL! Trust me, it isn't pretty!! I actually (and this is no joke, but I wouldn't post pictures if you paid me!) have rug burn on the underside of my nose!!! (trying to move from chataranga to upward dog...) Even I am astounded at the talent it takes to do THAT! ROFLOL!!!!!!! I will have to warn anybody to try noseasana at your own risk! Hee, hee!
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sideshow - 2005-04-27 4:23 PM You could always bring this up to your doctor ( if you havent already ) and see if he would be willing to break it again and reset it. OUCH! EGAD!!!!! I meant to reply to this last night... Rebreak a 20-year-old injury that only bothers me during yoga? YIKES!!! I think I'll pass on this option, but thanks for the idea, just in case! LOL! I haven't tried that tape but have considered it. The braces available range from flexible - such as a pressure bandage (Ace bandage) to rigid, so I could try the most flexible first... Obviously I wouldn't want something of hard plastic or metal, as that wouldn't help for yoga. Thanks for the ideas though! Echo | |||
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Hmmm... I actually have some of those for meditation, and while they would be great to improve dexterity in the hand, I'm not so sure they'd do much for my wrist. It's worth a try, however, and I do appreciate the advice Namaste! | |||
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I tried the rolled-up-towel method today and noticed a marked difference in my wrist - very little pain and a LOT more steadiness!!! WOO-HOOOOOO! Thank you SO much for the ideas, folks - I don't know how I'd get by without you!! It took a little practice, trying to figure out exactly wear to put the towel & how to position my hands, but once I got it, and placed more pressure at the base of my fingers (rather than on the heel of my hand), it all came into place - for the very first time I was able to hold upward dog and roll back over my toes to down dog! WAH-HOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again - I do so appreciate all your help! Edited by Empress Echo 2005-04-29 6:22 PM | |||
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It hurts like hell, but I have some neosporin with numbing stuff in that helps. | Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page] |
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