Do these help with wrist/arm pain during/after a yoga practice? I have tendinitis from playing the violin.
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I don't have tendinitis, but I do have arthritis in my hands. The YogaPaws help by stabilizing the wrist, and hands. I would ask your PT about the necessary exercises to strengthen, or stretch the muscles in your hand for the tendinitis. My experience with a bad knee is that when there is an injury other muscles can atrophy, or over strengthen, and then everything is out of alignment. So, both working your muscles without a brace on, and stabilizing with a brace are important. With my knee, I need a brace whenever I am doing yoga, at the same time I continue to stretch and challenge the muscles that are not working to support my over all knee functioning. The YogaPaws are great for that, as long as you find the right size and tightness (you can adjust this) so that it is acting as a grip and stabilizer, and not pinching, or interfering with mobility. I am not a PT, but this is my personal experience. They YogaPaws people are very good at helping you size the yoga paws, which always need to be on the tight size so you don't lose your grip during Yoga. One last thought, I would imagine that your hands are stretching different muscles depending on which is holding the violin and which is using the bow. Yoga is a great way to become really familiar with the muscles in your body, as it makes you so aware of how everything is working. This should help you figure out how best to work your muscles, and I would think that since yoga is not so much geared to the muscles in your hand a good PT could add real value for that. Yoga is amazing for everything, please don't give up!
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YES! I suffer from arthritis like joint pains as an-after effect of the chikungunya virus (you can google that up, it's a mosquito transmitted disease) and I use the paws not just for yoga but for ordinary push-ups. The pain does not go away but the added stability from the paws helps me through it.
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I have carpal tunnel and arthritis. I use mine for travel. That said it does provide a little extra cushioning, but not anymore than my Black Mat
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I would not recommend this pair of gloves. Elastic band comes across the palm of your hand and hurts when lifting or doing pullups. I would recommend a full pair of workout gloves.
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It may help. It's slight pressure, not firm, so you may find sleeves with more compression to be of greater help. I have a similar forearm issue and alternate between this sleeve to wear on "good" days and a thicker, tighter one when my arm is hurting.
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Yes I think they would. I have sevier osteo-arthritis in my left thumb and it seems to relieve the pain there. Also have rheumatoid arthritis which the fingers feel better while wearing the gloves. Best part you can still knit while wearing these gloves. They don't hinder movement. Hope this helps.
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I am by no means an expert, however, I will say that they work perfectly for the Pilates moves that require wrist movement. I have very sore and weak wrists and hands, but these bands enable me to complete plank work as well as push-ups and anything else requiring wrist movement. They really do work very, very well. They are also adaptable for larger to smaller wrists quite easily. Highly recommend!
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Michael, I'm not a gamer, but I find the wrist braces don't impair the movement of my wrists in any way. Needlework, however, is slower than gaming, so I might be comparing apples and oranges. On the other hand, doing needlework for hours on end with finicky little movements is pretty demanding of the entire wrist musculature and the nerves that pass through the wrist, so perhaps my experience can give you a little guidance. Also, they're worth trying---the price is certainly reasonable enough!
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Absolutely. Had hand and wrist pain daily from mouse use/clicking and have been using it for about a month now and haven't had any mouse-use pain for a while now.
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If you have tendonitis in your elbow, it takes the pain away. From what I have heard, it stabilizes the tendon on both sides of your elbow. I was in constant discomfort and I as soon as I put it on it I was able to workout again. I wore it for several months, and the pain went away. I don't have to use it very much anymore.
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Injuries are such a nuisance! Yes, these should take the strain off your hands and more to the wrist. I'd also suggest keeping your rotator cuff strong too to avoid a shoulder problem - Bulletproof Your Shoulder has some good ex's in it. Happy training!
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It will not do away with the discomfort but it will make it less painful for you to do the poses that require pressure and swinging over the wrists like downward dog, chaturanga, and backward bends. I had a similar problem and they were a tremendous help.
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I don't do yoga but they slip a bit when my wrist was sweaty during my workouts so I have to tighten them and I usually use free weights
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Yes--I have found using them has strengthened my hands tremendously. It has also releaved some of the pain associated with my arthritis.
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They do, but you may have to give the joints some down time. I wear them at night which give my start of the day a much less painful beginning. It warms the joints and makes them more flexible, and you could try wearing them while you knit. This is my second pair and I love them. Have already had joint replacement done on right thumb, so am doing everything I can to preserve function in left hand. Good luck!
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I haven't tried them yet. I bought them to use at certain music (including classical) venues. I am very sensitive to noise and things like tenor sax hurt not only my ears but my whole body. I tried them when I received them but found them to be a bit difficult to insert properly. Sorry I can't help you. :(
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Ruben, they certainly have the potential to reduce wrist pain -- in using these such bars, the weight will be on your forearms as opposed to your hands. Make sure, too, that your saddle is properly adjusted -- ideally, your bodyweight will be distributed between your hands/arms, your saddle, and your feet. If your saddle is too high (or is angled forward), it may be that too much of your bodyweight is pressing into your hands. If you are buying these solely because of wrist pain, they very well may help -- but I personally would first make sure that your saddle is adjusted correctly :)
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My husband has shoulder problems and he uses them on his wrists all the time. His therapist suggested them and they work great!
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They'll probably cause some joint pain and muscle soreness for a few days after use the first couple weeks. After that, if you have problems you may want to use them less, which has solved practically all the issues I have had. Even if you lift heavy weights, like I do, you have to remember that you have not specifically trained your grip before. You have to build up to it.