If you do a search on this question you will find a ton of different answers.
Here is a sensible, scientific, explanation:
"A neuro surgeon explained how it wasn't lifting weights that aggravated my wrists and elbows but the roughness and textures on the equipment.
He realized that many many people who experience sore wrists, sore hands or sore elbows might find enormous relief from the realization that it is the nerve bundles
in our fingers and hands that transmit inflammation which is often treated
as signs of arthritic hands, wrist strain, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis or tennis elbow. This not only applies to
weight lifting but ANY repetitive task that potentially can irritate the nerve
interface in our hands which then affects are wrists.
After sending for New Grips the pain subsided in less than a week!"
—Prof. Philip Daughtry,
Santa Monica College
When you think about it.. that is THE truth.
The median nerve runs from your neck down your bicep, around your elbow, down your forearm and through your carpal tunnel (wrist).. at which point it branches out, along with several tendons, like a tree sending down roots.
These roots supply nerve bundles to your finger tips.
This explains why so many computer users and grocery clerks get so called 'carpal tunnel syndrome'.
What really happens is that the sensitive nerve endings in your fingers get damaged from over use and become inflamed.
Soreness is a sign of inflammation.
If the fingers and hands are not allowed to recuperate and cool down, the inflammation will affect the median nerve at its weakest point... wrist, forearm, elbow, bicep.
When this occurs it can be called 'wrist ache', 'sore wrists', 'wrist tendinitis', 'arthritic wrists', or 'carpal tunnel syndrome'... but each having the same root cause!
This is why it is vital to have adequate hand protection and wrist support.
When properly cushioned the nerve endings in your fingers, hands and wrists get an actual rest and a time to heal.
The Science of Healing and NewGrip Wrist Support:
First of all NewGrip wrist support straps are 100% cotton.
Cotton breaths and repeal perspiration. Typical competitors wrist support are either polyester or a 50-50 blend which causes perspiration and even itchiness. Not good.
Cotton stimulates the supply of gentle warmth to the sore area. This improves the natural response of the body to increased temperature and causes it to enter a condition called homeostasis: whereby the body tries to lower the temperature to the area. In so doing it expands blood vessels with increased blood flow.
This adds heat to your sore wrists, causes blood vessels to increase in size, and supplies nutrients and oxygen to your wrists. This reduces inflammation. The heat also relaxes muscles and tendons which relieves tension and pressure on the nerves.
By applying as much tension as is comfortable to NewGrip wrist support, and by wearing them as often as possible, you will feel pain relief.
NewGrip Wrist Support...
fully adjustable
strengthen wrists with tension control
supports the carpal tunnel area
superb moisture absorption
ideal for Lifting weights, playing drums, guitar, work, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, aerobics, sports, computer typing (RSI), and for wrist comfort.
hand washable. color fast.
straps are 2" wide
100% thick comfy cotton
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
I do not have any tendon pain in my wrists since a couple of months after using your wrist straps. It is likely that being able to apply appropriate pressure to my wrist has reduced the stress to my wrist tendons, and eliminated the problem." -Dale Elston, Texas
"The good news is, my hand and arm are feeling much better...your wrist support straps for musicians got me through a few gigs when I was really hurting...I am very grateful to you for that...they are especially helpful when drumming with the Spin Doctors.
"Grips work well. I no longer have soreness in my wrists. They sure do the job."
-Billy King, California
"I have used your wrist straps for only four days but I can tell a huge difference in the way my wrists feel."
-Suzanne A., Georgia
"I'm a physical therapist and I must tell you, in my +35 years of lifting weights I have seen no product better than yours. Again, thanks!"
— Perry McGinnis, PT, Indiana
PROMISE / GUARANTEE
"If after using our Wrist Support for
90 days you are not impressed with them,
please return them for a full refund."
-Alan Trombetta,
Owner and Product
Developer
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