Modern lifestyles might be putting pressure on our wrists than most people think. Things like typing, writing and holding a phone for periods can lead to problems over time.
The wrist is a part of the body made up of eight small bones called carpal bones some bones from the forearm and the bottom parts of the five hand bones. These bones and the ligaments around them work together in a system that can get messed up by injuries getting older or doing the same movements over and over.
Wrist arthritis can come in ways like osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis and post-traumatic arthritis. Injuries that happened before can also cause issues years later even if they seemed to be healed.
Doctors and experts mentioned in the source say that making the muscles in the arm stronger the shoulder muscles, can help take some of the stress off the wrist. Doing grip exercises with a therapy ball, putty or a tennis ball can also build up the muscles in the forearm that help keep the wrist steady.
Doing wrist movements, like bending and straightening the wrist with light resistance, as well as turning the palm up and down can help make the wrist stronger more flexible and able to move more easily.
The source says to do three sets of 10 repetitions of the exercises three or four times a week.. If someone already has an injury or a medical condition they should talk to a professional before starting any new exercise. Also if any exercise causes pain they should stop away.
