Toggle High

Contrast On

Account Settings

Company

Yoga for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Yes, Please! [Slideshow]

Amanda

Feb 11, 2020

862 Views

1 Min Read Time

0 Shares

GR8NESS RATING

GR8

MEH

PASS

Excessive typing, driving, and other activities that use the delicate muscles in the wrist and arm can cause what’s called Carpal tunnel syndrome. This happens when your nerves in the passageway on the side of your wrist becomes compressed.

How Yoga Can Help Carpal Tunnel

Those who suffer from Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms may find relief in practicing yoga. Yoga enables better blood flow to the parts of the body experiencing pain and poses often apply or release pressure to address specific ailments. It’s ideal for treating other chronic pains.

Image by fizkes / Shutterstock

1 of

Backbend

Kneel on your mat with your legs at shoulder length. Then, lean back and place your hands at your ankles or toes while maintaining an arch in your spine. Place tension on hands.

Image by Marina_eno1 / Shutterstock

2 of

Reverse Prayer Pose

First, place your hand behind you back, then join your other hand. Hold a praying position as high up behind your back as possible. Modify by doing front praying pose instead by bringing your hands to a clapping position at the center of your chest.

Image by Syda Productions / Shutterstock

3 of

Upward-Facing Dog

Lay flat on your belly with your arms at your sides, then lift your chest to the sky as you prop your arms before you, curling your wrists outward. Point your chin up and push from your core to stretch upward.

Image by Fizkes / Shutterstock

4 of

Forward Fold with Wrist Stretch

Stand in an upright position and fold your upper half as far as you can down, attempting to touch your toes. If you can, place your palms beneath your feet for a stretch. To modify, try sitting on the floor in a straddle, extending one leg at a time as you wrap your wrist around the farthest part of your foot.

Image by Andrea Killam / yogainternational.com

5 of

Supported Savasana

Even relaxation poses can be difficult when you're in pain. Place props at both of your sides and lay flat on your back with your palms facing up on top of the props for support.

View more Yoga Articles

GR8NESS RATING

GR8

MEH

PASS

Amanda

GR8NESS Writer

Amanda is a GR8NESS contributing writer who lives in celebration of self care, and endeavors to approach all things with a student mentality. Her love for the study of self-development is rooted in fitness, holistic wellness, and skin care. She is an advocate for mental health; and hopes to connect others to their own way of daring to care.

Learn More

Expert Reviewed

Image by Erawnn Letue / Unsplash

Yoga

What Does Research Say about Mental Health and Yoga?

There are many physical health benefits of yoga, such as improving gut health and digestion, and building strength and flexibility, but what does research say about its effects on mental health? Some say that those who practice yoga develop the ability to remain calm and focused, but is there scientific...

Anne

Expert Reviewed

Image by Tim Savage / Pexels

Yoga

10 Yoga Poses to Help Boost Your Immune System

Most of us come to yoga for stress relief, strength, and spiritual connection. However, many yoga poses can help boost your immune system as well. A consistent yoga practice can improve your immune system, especially when dealing with stress. If you're turning to yoga for stress relief, try incorporating these...

Stephany

Expert Reviewed

Image by Lightfield Studios / Shutterstock

Yoga

5 Words to Know for Yoga Class Before You Go

Have you caught the bug? The one that’s all wrapped up in the spiral of a yoga mat, or a pair of new, stylish leggings for the yoga class you’ve planned to try? You’re all dressed up and ready to pose, minus one thing: understanding of the lingo. While you...

Stephany

Expert Reviewed

Image by Burst / Pexels

Yoga

8 Yoga Videos to Stay Calm and Focused

Stress. You feel it creeping in the back of your neck. It seems you can’t escape from it, and so do 80% of workers in America. I’d say it’s fair to say that almost everyone out there has felt the effects of burnout at least once in the past few...

Geraldine

The URL has been copied