<div><p>Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in America today, and according to the Arthritis Foundtion, People with arthritis or a rheumatic condition lose more workdays every year due to illness or injury than adults with any other medical condition.</p><p>You can ease the pain of arthritis in your hands and wrists by practicing these simple stretches a few minutes every day. </p><p>Special thanks to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbrydenwilson/?fref=ts">Brittany Bryden</a>, Yoga Instructor for these great tips and to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PureYogaOttawa/">Pure Yoga Ottawa </a>for the use of their gorgeous studio!</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_10_04-Still031.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_10_04-Still031_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_10_04-Still031_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_10_04-Still031_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_21_11-Still033.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_21_11-Still033_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_21_11-Still033_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_21_11-Still033_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_33_15-Still035.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_33_15-Still035_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_33_15-Still035_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_33_15-Still035_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><h3>Table (Hands In Extension)</h3><ul><li>Start on all fours</li><li>Press down through all of your fingers </li><li>Slowly shift your weight in a circular motion</li><li>Turn your hands all the way around so your fingers face your knees</li><li>Lean back as you lift your palms off the floor</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_50_00-Still038.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_50_00-Still038_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_50_00-Still038_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_00_50_00-Still038_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><h3>Single Wrist Pulls</h3><ul><li>Extend your arms </li><li>Stretch each finger separately by pulling it back towards you</li><li>Hold each stretch for 30 seconds</li></ul><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_03_11-Still039.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_03_11-Still039_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_03_11-Still039_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_03_11-Still039_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><h3>Fist & Wrist Rolls</h3><ul><li>Keep a tight fist as you roll your hands forward and back</li></ul><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_16_06-Still041.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_16_06-Still041_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_16_06-Still041_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_16_06-Still041_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_20_11-Still042.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_20_11-Still042_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_20_11-Still042_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/760-00_01_20_11-Still042_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><h3>Fist Flex</h3><ul><li>Spread your fingers out</li><li>Close your hands into a tight fist</li><li>Open and close as quickly as you can</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="o3PoMESDmNI"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>