The SneakyDeez journal

Wrist care from a pole teacher

Practical, honest guides for anyone who trains on their hands, from pole and aerial to handstands, lifting and long days at the desk.

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Wrist pain · 9 min read

Wrist Pain Causes: Why Your Wrist Hurts and Where It Hurts

Overuse, injuries, nerves or the joint itself: here's how to work out what's behind your sore wrist, where it hurts tells you, and when it's time to get it checked.

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Wrist supports & wraps · 7 min read

What Is a Wrist Brace, and When Do You Actually Need One?

A wrist brace is built to limit movement so a sore wrist can rest. Here's how braces work, the main types, and how to tell if you need one or a flexible wrap.

Illustration of a smiling bearded man on a gym bench fastening short black and white patterned wrist wraps before his workout

Strength training · 7 min read

Wrist Support at the Gym: When to Wear It, How Tight and How Long

Wrist support works best when you wear it for the right sets and take it off for the rest, and this simple routine shows you when to wrap, how tight to go and how to cut back over time.

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Yoga & handstands · 6 min read

Best Yoga Wrist Support: Wraps, Braces or Props?

Wedges, blocks, wraps and braces all promise happier wrists on the mat, but they solve different problems, so this guide helps you pick the right one for your practice.

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Wrist supports & wraps · 8 min read

Types of Wrist Support: Wraps, Sleeves, Braces, Splints and Tape Compared

Every type of wrist support side by side, from sweatbands to rigid splints, with a comparison table and honest advice on which one suits your training.

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Desk & everyday · 6 min read

The Best Wrist Support for Typing (and What Helps More Than a Brace)

Before you buy a brace for your typing wrists, there are a few desk changes that help more. This is what each kind of support is good for and when a splint actually makes sense.

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Sports · 7 min read

Wrist Support for Bowling: Positioners, Braces and Sore Wrists

Positioners, braces and soft supports do very different jobs on the lanes. This is how to choose, how to check your ball isn't the real problem and how to keep your bowling wrist strong.

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Strength training · 7 min read

Wrist Wraps for Lifting Weights: Presses, Front Rack and Overhead

Wrist wraps help on the lifts that push your hand back and do nothing for pulls, so this guide covers how to wrap for each lift and the technique cues that do most of the work.

Illustration of a smiling man pressing a barbell overhead with straight wrists while a woman holds a kettlebell in the front rack position in a bright gym

Strength training · 7 min read

Best Wrist Support for the Gym: Wraps, Straps, Sleeves or Braces?

Wraps, straps, sleeves and braces all do different jobs, so this guide matches each one to the training you actually do and explains what to look for when you buy.

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Wrist pain · 7 min read

Wrist Pain When Bent: Why It Hurts and 5 Ways to Ease It

Fine all day, then a plank or handstand makes your wrist pinch? Here's why bending the wrist hurts, what it can mean, and five practical ways to ease it.

Illustration of a relaxed woman curled up on a sofa with a mug of tea, wearing a knitted compression sleeve on her wrist after training

Wrist supports & wraps · 6 min read

Wrist Compression for Support and Recovery: What It Does and What It Doesn't

An honest look at wrist compression: what it does, what the research says, how tight it should feel and how long to wear it, from someone who makes compression wraps.

Illustration of a woman at a home desk with a keyboard wrist rest, pausing to look at her wrist with a puzzled expression

Desk & everyday · 6 min read

Why Your Ergonomic Wrist Rest Isn't Helping (and What to Do Instead)

A gel wrist rest can quietly make sore wrists worse if you lean on it while you type. This is how to use one properly and what to change at your desk when it still isn't helping.

Illustration of a cheerful woman with glasses typing at a tidy desk with relaxed straight wrists, her laptop raised on a stand

Desk & everyday · 6 min read

Sore Wrists from Your Keyboard? The Set-Up and Gear That Help

Wrist soreness from computer work is usually a set-up problem first and a gear problem second. Here's a quick desk check, which keyboards and mice are worth trying, and a micro-break routine.