This is a great post by Paardje about hand and wrist health for us crochet and knit maddened craftspeople. I just tried the wrist yoga and it feels GREAT, especially the stretch.
Gotta keep these wrists supple, amiright?
I’ve been crocheting a cardigan which has significantly increased the number of ‘swirling’ motions I do with my right wrist through the copious use of treble stitches.
Add this bag to that.
Plus my quest to improve my wheel pose (which challenges my wrists, among other body parts).
And I’m feeling something just a tad bit off in my right wrist 
I am reminded of an amazing crochet artist whose blog I regularly visit for inspiration. She’s been out of commission for quite some time now due to wrist issues.
So my dearest fellow hookers I thought I’d make this post all about wrist/hand care exercises because most of the time, we just take for granted how important our amazing and very hardworking hands/wrists are. And they hardly ever complain! Unless perhaps when it’s too late 😮 😮 😮
I know it’s very hard to put down those hooks…
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Thanks for sharing this – I always try to work some stretching in around crafting. I do wonder if there’s much you can do to maintain eye health as well. From the literature I’ve read it seems to imply fine work isn’t actually damaging for your eyes, so long as you avoid the usual culprits for eye strain (too much focusing at one distance, not taking breaks, poor light etc.)
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I don’t know about that. I have noticed my sight getting worse and my prescription getting more powerful since I started doing so much close work. Of course I just turned 50 too, so who knows? I’d be interested too.
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You are such an artist! I love your blog ❤ And I am humbled by the re-blog ❤ 🙂
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It’s mutual admiration dear! ❤
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