DO YOUR STRETCHES AND THANK ME LATER

March 29, 2026 - 14:55 UTC

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And then it turns into a full-body warm-up, and off we go!

Thanks anyway!
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Takes me back to Tai Chi lessons
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The eventual surgery really isnt that bad. Did it Friday. Make sure the non-dominant hand is somewhat useful.
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I learned these stretches from a pro smash player
A community known for fucking up their hands

I assume this helps a lot lol
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A vertical mouse fixed my carpal tunnel but I still have tendonitis so I need more ergonomics.
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Hell, a lot of musicians have been encouraged to do stretches before playing.
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I've had this poster by @captainhanyuu.art mounted on my wall for a few years now, I do them daily! An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure
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Glad to know I'm safe from carpel tunnel cause I do the Salt Shaker twice a day ☺️
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Theres an 18 yr old youtube video where a starcraft 1 player goes over more of these stretches and everyday i regret not saving it somewhere
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Also get a vertical mouse.
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i always forget about these
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my neuropathy is thankful
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Ages ago i saw a youtube video that showed those stretches exactly and it had saved me time and time again
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I didn't even know one could do wrist stretches. Thanks :3
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My hand is now dislocated at the wrist. Scheduling a doctor's appointment now.
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I do most of these without even thinking
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Saving to my PC for future reference, even if I'm not having carpal tunnel *yet*.
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I'd def invest in a good mousepad! Those things are wonders when it comes to using pcs.
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Figured I'd add some extra nerve floss techniques my physiotherapist gave me to help my ulnar nerve!

They've been very helpful and I only rarely get any sort of irritation nowadays.
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Occupational therapy buddy!
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I was having lots of carpal tunnel problems several years ago, and went to OT for it. The OT asked me what I liked doing that it was interfering with and said "Oh you know, I work on a computer all day, and I play piano, and (*bashfully*) a lot of video games."
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Between gaming, knitting, and painting for work these have saved me so many mornings of numb hands
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I did that and pulled a muscle in my arm
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I do those every day, live saver for writers and artists.
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May I also add DO NOT NEGLECT THE ULNAR NERVE. LOOK UP NERVE GLIDING STRETCHES
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I FEAR I MAY HAVE BEEN NEGLECTING MY ULNAR NERVE THANK YOU
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ty for saying this bc i am an artist about to get surgery for cubital tunnel, carpal tunnel, AND pronator syndrome all at once this week! in fact my ulnar nerve is way worse off than my median 😭
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This is great, but... why are the two drawings on the top so different from each other? It's bothering me so much... XD
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I screenshotted this off of Google images, I have no actual idea why LOL
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Doing these daily for years pushed off my carpal tunnel for a While but Alas, Grocery Work.
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Been doing these stretches for years, have had hand pain since high school. They do help
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70+ likes
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every artist who sees this is gonna like it because we wish someone had told us waaaaay earlier🤷
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People who don't want carpal tunnel.
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A few things I wanna say, read more comics and boycott global comix over their inclusion of AI on their platform! Be excellent to each other.
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Completely fair. Unfortunately, all these same discomforts actually turned out to be early Multiple Schelerosis warning signs.
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instructions unclear. hand stuck in fan
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oh sweet. I have nothing to fear. cause I often do... a vague hand stretch.. and pop my fingers often...

still have getting older sucks.
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Was just looking around and found the site these are from

orthoinfo.aaos.org/globalassets/pdfs/a00789_therapeutic-exercise-program-for-carpal-tunnel_final.pdf
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@nurapixel.bsky.social just incase box friend need to check their "hands", yesh yesh
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ayy thank you!
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I legit didn't know you could just, stretch and not get carpal tunnel, ty
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carpal tunnel perfect parry hand signal combination 2026 UPDATED (Meta pick)
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*IMMEDIATELY saves iamge*
ThankyouThankyouThankyouThankyouThankyou
THANK YOU!!!!
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Drawing from the elbow or shoulder is worth the effort to retrain yourself.
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thank you for the reminder! did the stretches!
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By doing step 1 and 2, will it also fix my hairline, as shown in the schematic?
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@chesh.bsky.social
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Bless
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I have basically always done this stretch just because my immediate response to most forms of discomfort is to stretch it out and I always feel like the only of my artist friends without carpal tunnel or arthritis. (Sometimes makes me feel like I just don't draw enough and I'm not a *real* artist.)
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These all work very well btw and I've been doing them for years with no real issues. You gotta do them more than once if you're doing a lot with your hands.

Remember: Just a bit of pressure, not too much, and do it regularly. It helps!
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As a knitter/crocheter/spinner I needed to see this reminder, thank you!
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That .. and drums
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@littleevil0ne.bsky.social you were asking about these?
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Yes! I got a few versions sent to me 😄 Thank you!
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I just realized I do this without noticing
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omg my weird hand wiggles have saved me unintentionally
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I HAVE MEDIUM LONG COFFIN NAILS CAN SOMEONE HELP
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It may help too, but since I've invested in a desk with large depth, I use my Elbow a support/pivot. Een after long drawing sessions, I get almost no wrist pain because large strokes are done with elbow's help ( but I kill my shirt fabric there 😂)
unno If my explanation makes sense but still.
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"Your underwear is showing!"
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Also essential if you happen to be operating a chainsaw.
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Here's a video I got from another post that explains good and bad carpal tunnel stretches. Seems handy

youtu.be/Ssheq8QEmzQ
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Hehe, handy.
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