Monday, September 29, 2008 ♥9:35 PM
received this from my sister in law
thanks for sharing girl,
look so scary,i must blog here n share with the rest
Correct Postures
Here are some correct postures
which should be used while using a
computer to reduce stress and other ill effects.
while using the keyboard and mouse of your computer.
Long term repetitive action stress
can lead to Carpal Tunnel. You could end
up going under a surgery that looks like this:
Plz don't Ignore this mail...
Follow the simple exercises in
this email Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
and Manual therapy Exer! cises
for relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
While you are receiving treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome regular exercise sessions can help your rapid recovery. We have included some photos and explanations of recommended exercises. The following exercises may be prescribed by your healthcare provider in conjunction with Low Level Laser therapy. In the photos you will see below, the right wrist is the one being exercised. If your left wrist is affected, do the same exercises with the left hand. When doing each of these exercises, the hand should be flexed until a sensation of stretching is felt in the arm. The position should be held for 10 to 15 seconds for each of 10 repetitions. Try to this set of exercises three times a day. Exercises 1 and 2 flex and ex! tend the hand and stretch the wrist. Bend the hand as shown in the pho tos and apply moderate pressure to it with the other hand.
While you are receiving treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome regular exercise sessions can help your rapid recovery. We have included some photos and explanations of recommended exercises. The following exercises may be prescribed by your healthcare provider in conjunction with Low Level Laser therapy. In the photos you will see below, the right wrist is the one being exercised. If your left wrist is affected, do the same exercises with the left hand. When doing each of these exercises, the hand should be flexed until a sensation of stretching is felt in the arm. The position should be held for 10 to 15 seconds for each of 10 repetitions. Try to this set of exercises three times a day. Exercises 1 and 2 flex and ex! tend the hand and stretch the wrist. Bend the hand as shown in the pho tos and apply moderate pressure to it with the other hand.
Exercise 1 - Wrist Flexion
Bend the hand being exercised backward (palm away from you ),
as shown in the photos.
With the fingers of the other hand, apply pressure.
Exercise 2 - Wrist Extension
Bend the hand being exercised forward ( palm toward you ), !
as shown in the photos.
With the fingers of the other hand, apply pressure.
Exercises 3 and 4 are similar to 1 and 2 except that an object,
such as a pad provides the resistance to the hand, instead of your other hand.
Exercise 3 - Wrist Flexion against surface
With your arm held vertically,
press your hand, palm down,
on a firm surface, as shown in the photo..
Exercise 4 - Wrist Extension against surface
With your arm held vertically,
press your hand, palm up,
on a firm surface, as shown in the photo.
Exercises 5 and 6
in! volve the side to side range of motion of the hand.
Exercise 5 -
(Radial Deviation) Place your hand palm downward.
Grasp the fingers of the hand to be exercised with your other hand
(as shown in the photo) and twist the hand toward you.
Keep the hand horizontal.
Exercise 6 -
(Ulnar Deviation)
Place your hand palm downward.
Grasp the fingers of the hand to be exercised with your other hand
(as shown in the photo) and twist the hand away from you.
Keep the hand horizontal. .
