Hello, adventurers!

Are you enjoying life in Erinn and making the most of your time there?

When we’re busy running around keeping Erinn safe,

it’s easy to forget to check in on our own health.

Our wrists, in particular, can start to give us trouble and become painful all too quickly,

and you’ve probably had plenty of times when every movement felt uncomfortable.

Let’s keep Erinn’s adventurers going strong!

Today, I’d like to share a few things I do to take care of my wrists.

Spend less time in wrist braces and make time for stretches

Have you ever picked up a wrist brace at a pharmacy or elsewhere to help with an aching wrist?

These braces can help when used for short periods,

but I’ve learned that wearing them for too long can actually be bad for your wrists!

They can weaken the muscles and ligaments in your wrists

and make existing wrist problems worse…

So let’s avoid wearing them for hours at a time.

I used to reach for a brace whenever that familiar wrist ache crept in,

but the pain didn’t go away—instead, it seemed to linger even longer.

On my physical therapist’s advice, I stopped relying on a wrist brace

and started stretching regularly. My wrist really did feel better surprisingly quickly!

Bend your hand back so the back of your hand faces you, and hold for about 10 seconds.

Then slowly lower your hand in the opposite direction until your palm faces you, and hold for another 10 seconds!

You can also place your other hand against the palm or back of the hand you’re stretching

and apply gentle pressure, taking care not to push too hard.

Making a tight fist, holding it for 10 seconds, then opening your hand wide and repeating

is another simple way to help ease wrist discomfort.

You’ll feel the stiff muscles around your wrists gradually loosen up,

and you should notice the soreness easing, too.

To help loosen up my wrists after holding them in one position for a long time,

I also found using a light dumbbell helpful.

Choose the lightest one to avoid straining your wrist,

and try slowly raising and lowering it repeatedly, keeping your wrist in line with your arm.

The key is not to let your wrist go limp and bend out of alignment.

A few repetitions of this exercise

will work the muscles throughout your wrists and arms, helping to ease those tight spots.

If stretching alone doesn’t relieve your wrist pain,

a paraffin wax bath to use at home is another great option👍

Whenever my wrist hurts, a good soak in the paraffin bath leaves it feeling refreshed in no time!

With both work and hobbies often keeping us seated at a computer,

our wrists can get pretty tired, can’t they?

Remember, the safest and most effective way to treat wrist problems

is still to get care from a medical professional!

Whenever you have a little time between your adventures in Erinn,

make sure to pause for some gentle stretches to loosen up those stiff muscles.

Our wrists are worth taking care of, after all!

Until we meet again, stay healthy, adventurers.

Bye~🖐🖐🖐