Deb Bailey Personal Training

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L.E. writes, "I have a lot of trouble lifting weights with my right hand. I get a lot of pain around my thumb and wrist, and my doctor says I have some arthritis there. Is there anything I can do to help this? I don't want to be stuck at lighter weights just because of this."
The answer may be in a brace. There are quite a few on the market these days, and I recommend one that slides onto your thumb and then circles your wrist, both with stiff material and velcro fastenings.
The brace will limit your range of motion at the vulnerable spots, thus avoiding pain and injury. Once you've started using the brace, go slowly, make sure that you keep your wrist straight, and pay attention to any jabs of pain happening. You may need to tighten the brace slightly.
Here are two examples of such a brace.
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E. S. says, "I hauled my bike out of the garage and started riding again after several years away from it. My knees really hurt, and so does my neck. What am I doing wrong?"
Answer: The problems might be in how your bike is set up. When you cycle, does the leg that's straightening out still have a lot of bend at the knee? If that's the case, I suggest raising your bike seat until you get that leg almost straight. The knee should be slightly bent. Also, make sure that you're tightening your quads - the front of your upper legs - each time you push down on the pedal. Then the right muscles will be working for you, and not putting stress on your knees.
As for the neck issue, try raising your handlebars up a bit. Play around with it until you don't feel strain in your neck. You shouldn't have to bend your head backwards to see in front of you. Your neck should have its normal curve.
While we're talking about bikes, if you have growing kids, do these steps with them to make sure that their bikes are set up for safety! As the kids grow, the position of their bike seats and handlebars will change too.
Do you wish you were stronger? Could walk better and be less tired?
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