Our jobs can put stress on our hard-working hands, wrists and forearms. Cooking, specialty construction like tile-setting and carpentry, detailed artisan and craftsmanship, and playing music are all types of work that leave our hands weary and sore.
Pain is a sign that our muscles and joints are overworked. When pain continues or recurs, you may be getting an injury. Our hands and wrists are especially vulnerable to repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome.
You may be feeling extreme fatigue. Sometimes your hobbies and other non-work activities also involve hand and wrist movement. If fatigue is ongoing, it can lead to worse problems.
One sign of degeneration (wear and tear) is osteoarthritis. Arthritis is a state of inflammation. The body is reacting to over activity at the joints. Although there are many natural treatments for pain relief, the condition is mostly irreversible, so it should be avoided whenever possible.
We often try to ignore pain. We think our bodies will heal themselves (and they do, sometimes). We can not be bothered with the distraction of pain. And we do not want to think that something worse might be happening, like a chronic injury.
Taking care of our bodies at the first sign of pain is important for immediate relief and long-term health. With our upper extremities (hands, wrists, forearms, upper arms), it is especially important to think of the long-term repercussions of that pain.
There is a simple answer: it's a natural remedy that brings instant and long-term relief!
There is an all-natural method that can be practiced anytime, but it is especially helpful when practiced immediately after work. You can practice it before work and on breaks during your work-day, too.
As soon as you finish work, dunk your hands in a deep bowl of ice-water! This one basic first aid step will relate your pain and inflammation immediately, and it will help prevent long-lasting injuries, too.