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Tennis, boxing, cycling, bowling and the wrists behind them.

Illustration of a happy woman in a helmet and cycling gloves riding a road bike along a quiet country lane with relaxed hands on the bars

Sports · 7 min read

Wrist Pain and Numb Hands from Cycling: Bike Fit, Grips and Gloves

Tingly fingers and sore wrists on the bike usually mean too much pressure in one spot for too long. Here's how to spot which nerve is complaining and what to change on your bike.

Illustration of a woman boxer sitting on a gym bench and winding cloth hand wraps around her hand and wrist before training

Sports · 9 min read

Wrist Pain from Boxing: Why It Happens and How to Get Relief

Sore wrists after the heavy bag usually come down to alignment, fatigue and wrapping. This is how to settle the ache, when to get it checked and how to build wrists that can take a punch.

Illustration of a happy woman in a pastel bowling alley rolling a blue bowling ball down the lane towards the pins

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.

Illustration of a cheerful woman in a visor and skirt swinging her racket at a yellow ball on a padel court, with her partner smiling in the background

Sports · 6 min read

Tennis Wrist Support: 5 Exercises for Stronger Wrists in Tennis and Padel

Where wrist and elbow pain from tennis, padel or squash usually comes from, five exercises to build stronger forearms, and how to choose a support that doesn't get in your way.

Illustration of a sporty woman sitting on a gym bench after training, gently holding one wrist and looking at it thoughtfully, with a water bottle and towel beside her

Sports · 6 min read

Best Wrist Support for Carpal Tunnel If You Train or Play Sport

If your fingers tingle after handstands, cycling or pole, this explains what carpal tunnel is, why night splints are the usual first step, and what a sports wrap can and can't do for you.