Wrists Bugging You? These 12 Yoga Pose Variations Help You Practice Hands-Free.

"(Photo: ibusca | Getty) The wrists are one the most underappreciated parts of the body. Consider the countless tasks you use them for each day-gripping, lifting, holding, typing. Yet they tend to get far less attention than other parts of the body when it comes to stretching and strengthening. Not to mention how common wrist pain is with one in seven people in the US experiencing wrist arthritis and wrist-related injuries."

"Yoga can sometimes be part of the problem given how much time is spent on your hands in the average yoga practice (think Downward-Facing Dog and Plank). But you don't have to stop practicing yoga or skip certain poses due to wrist pain. Incorporating wrist-friendly pose variations and stretches into your routine can help yoga can become a source of relief rather than strain."

Wrists are essential yet underappreciated for daily tasks like gripping, lifting, holding, and typing. They often receive less stretching and strengthening attention than other body parts. Wrist pain and arthritis affect about one in seven people in the US, and yoga can exacerbate wrist strain because many poses load the hands. Wrist-friendly pose variations, forearm stretches, and mobility exercises can reduce pain and allow continued practice. A sequence of hand squeezes, wrist circles, and adapted poses using props such as yoga blocks can improve wrist mobility, decrease tension, and make practice hands-free when needed.

Read at Yoga Journal