A large number of cyclists experience pain in their hands and wrists with cycling. A 1995 study of overuse injuries in cycling found that 31 per cent reported hand/wrist complaints. But does wrist ...

GRIP STRENGTH IS good for more than just opening pesky jars in your kitchen. If you lift weights, it's essential to keep hold of the heavy dumbbells and barbells when you load up to your max efforts.

If you spend the majority of your day at the computer, these wrist exercises and stretches from our friends at PaleoHacks are a must do! Wrist, hand and forearm strength are extremely important for ...

Our hands enable nearly everything we do—from essential self-care tasks like buttoning shirts and preparing meals to expressive activities like typing, painting, or playing musical instruments. Yet ...

“Passive range of motion” and “active range of motion” are two terms commonly used in fitness and rehabilitation circles. While they both involve improving a joint’s range of motion, the actual method ...

I recently started doing wrist exercises at my two weekly seated exercise classes for seniors, many of whom have arthritic hands and are desperate for ways to improve their mobility. I found them so ...

Jacqueline Andriakos, CPT, is a health and fitness writer and editor. Previously, she was on the editorial staff of publications like SELF and Health, and her work appears in other notable ...

Range of motion (ROM) refers to how far you can move or stretch a part of your body, such as a joint or a muscle. It’s different for each of us. For example, some people can do complete splits, but ...

You probably work your biceps and triceps on arm day, but are you remembering your forearms, too? The muscles in your forearms are responsible for a strong grip, as well as balancing out those other ...

Although arthritis treatment usually includes medication, a tailored arthritis exercise program can help relieve pain and fatigue and preserve joint structure and function. The stiffness, pain, and ...

Passive range of motion refers to range of motion when somebody or something else, such as a therapist or machine, is moving a body part or a joint, rather than the person themselves. Range of motion ...