My heels hurt if I don’t stretch (read the post on plantar fasciitis), and recently I developed carpal tunnel syndrome due to typing for an extended period of time with the wrong position. You would think being a retired concert pianist and all I would know how to take care of my hands better! Interestingly after I stopped practicing piano 8 hours a day I must have slackened in the care of my wrists. As a result, the dreaded carpal tunnel syndrome arrived.
These stretches are great if your wrists are aching, and even better as a prevention before your wrists start hurting. Your hands are incredibly precious assets, so I hope these tips will help you take good care of them. Trust me, carpal tunnel syndrome sucks. The one good thing about all this is that I retired from piano, if not, it would have devastated me. As an author and blogger, I can still type with the help of wrist braces and an elevated position using a wrist rest support pad.
If you have other tips to take care of your hands, please share them in the comments.
