Wrist pain: tips and 5 simple exercises

What to do about a painful wrist

Table of Contents

1. Regular aches and pains
2. Measures against wrist complaints
3. Advice from a professional
4. 5 exercises
5. Our best products for wrist complaints  

A few handy tips and exercises for a healthy wrist

1. Regular aches and pains

From irritation to absenteeism

We all experience annoying aches and pains at work from time to time. An incorrect movement or posture can temporarily strain your wrists and lead to complaints. If you catch them in time, you can often remedy these complaints yourself. The last thing you want is to have to stop working because your wrist is in trouble.

2. Measures against wrist complaints

Some basic principles to consider

To combat aches and pains, you can do all sorts of things:

There are still many things you can consider to prevent painful wrists. A very important one is movement. Staying active is a key factor in preventing or combating aches and pains. This doesn't mean you have to spend hours a day doing all sorts of stretching exercises. On the contrary, you can go a long way with just a few minutes a day.

Why should you regularly stretch your muscles?

3. Would you like advice from a professional?

In addition to the exercises you can perform to relieve your painful wrists, we can also help you with advice. Ergowerken collaborates with independent ergonomists who are happy to provide you with personal advice. Easily at your own workplace or visiting the ergonomist, it's all possible. If you want more information, take a look at our ergonomic services.

4. 5 daily exercises for a painful wrist

Easy to perform anywhere

I'm going to show you 5 easy stretching exercises that you can quickly and simply perform anywhere.

5. Our best products for a painful wrist  

We have a large assortment of aids that help you reduce wrist pain. Below are a few highlighted ones that are definitely worth checking out.

A vertical mouse for a painful wrist

A vertical mouse places the arm in a better posture, thereby offering relaxation. See our best models below.

A split or flat keyboard for a painful wrist

Do you know that kink in the wrists when you're typing? Especially when you can touch type, you'll encounter this. The basic position of the index fingers on 'F' and 'J' can lead to a painful wrist during prolonged typing. Lifting the palm to reach the keys is also no fun. Fortunately, we have very flat models for this, so your hands stay nicely in line with your forearms.