How to avoid wrist pain

Good Health magazine

Friday, June 1, 2012

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If you spend a lot of time working at your computer, make sure you reduce your risk of occupational overuse syndrome (OOS, formerly known as RSI) by giving your wrists a break from time to time. Andrew Dalwood, spokesman for the Australian Physiotherapy Association, says OOS affects about half of worker at some point in their lives.

Every so often, stand up and place your palms on your desk. Press firmly for five seconds, then release and repeat five times.

Gently grasping an object and then extending your fingers will also help, while rolling your shoulders backwards may also be useful for easing tension.

The early symptoms of OOS start off as tiredness in the forearm, progressing to achiness and heaviness in the arm. There may also be sharp pains in and around the wrist, hand, fingers and elbow regions in the later stages, or an inability to do simple things like pick up coffee cups.

Find more 60-second at work fixers in the June issue of Good Health magazine or subscribe at magshop.co.nz.

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