Numb hands, tingling hands and hand pain are our signals that nerves, blood vessels or muscles leading to or located in the hand are being impinged or squeezed.
Connective tissue surrounding the nerves, etc., responds to risk factors such as repetitive movements by contracting and becoming more dense. When the connective tissue contracts, we start to feel symptoms of injury.
Pressure on any of the nerves or blood vessels traveling to the hands from the spine down through the shoulder area and arms can cause a change of sensation in the hands.
The only way to permanently eliminate hand pain is to take corrective action on a regular basis throughout the day - as regularly as you do the injury-causing action.
PRSI Break stretching is action that works. PRSI Break addresses hand pain where it starts - in the connective tissue.
Browse our Site Map for information about injury risk factors, other symptoms, types of injury, the fundamental cause of this type of injury and the PRSI Break solution.
If risk factors, such as repetitive movement (typing, texting, gripping and using tools), are continuous in daily activities, hand discomfort can increase until it becomes constant.
To recover from hand pain and then to prevent it from happening again, connective tissue needs to be kept healthy, fluid and flexible.
Fortunately, connective tissue can be stretched back to health. PRSI Break stretches do that. Do the sample stretch below.
Tired of Aching, Sore or Numb Hands?
Do this stretch to release tightness in your fingers, hands, wrists and arms now.
Note: If stretches are done too quickly or if a stretch is taken past the point of initial resistance, additional damage can occur instead of the desired reduction of pain.
PRSI Break stretching is done slowly and gently to give connective tissue time to respond. If you feel pain, you have stretched too far. Stretch as far as you can without pain, then stop. Over time, connective tissue tightness releases and you will notice you can stretch further without discomfort.
Each of the 31 stretches in the PRSI Break program is demonstrated move by move to ensure effective pacing.
This stretch is 3½ minutes long. Please give yourself the time to do the stretch at the demonstrated pace.
The only way to permanently eliminate injuries caused by continuous overuse is to just as continuously take corrective action.
Stretching the connective tissue regularly from the tips of the fingers, through the arms, up into the neck area, and though the back and shoulders prevents tightness around the nerves and blood vessels at any point in their pathways from the spine down to the hand.
Risk Factors for Hand Injury Aren't Only In The Hands
Leaning on armrests or tables causes pressure up the arm into the shoulder. It can also cause damage in the elbow area. The ulnar nerve passes through a tunnel at the elbow as it travels into the hand. Pressure on the nerve at that point can cause connective tissue to tighten and hand symptoms to appear. Epicondylitis
Slouching causes back, neck, shoulder & arm pain & strain. The connective tissue does what it's supposed to do. It becomes dense, tightens and limits movement to protect the body from further injury. Unfortunately, it also impinges the nerves and blood vessels and symptoms can appear in the hands. Posture
Previous injury or surgery (such as Carpal Tunnel Surgery) results in scar tissue. This gives nerve compression a head start when regular duties are resumed after time off. This is the cause of repetitive cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Anyone who has had hand surgery MUST stretch regularly to offset the effects of scar tissue.
Problem: RSI 
