IronMind and Hand Health
Is it odd for the company that heads the class in grip strength also to be immersed in hand health?
We think not and here’s why.
Step 1 — Prevention & prehab
At IronMind, even though we live in a world where we regularly see hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds moved by human muscle in a multitude of directions, we know the wisdom and truth of an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Avoid injuries and you’ll never have downtime and you’ll never have to worry about rehabilitating them. That’s Step 1.
Step 2 — Recovery & corrective training
Step 2 is that once injured, being inert any longer than necessary only slows recovery and sometimes permanently limits the degree to which one can recover. And while we are not medical professionals, we can say that with certainty that we have observed this time and again.
Step 3 — Rehab & therapy
Step 3 is that whether in terms of preventing an injury (prehabilitation) or coming back from one (rehabilitation), the same exercises that strengthen the target area are well suited for therapeutic purposes, too. That is why, incidentally, if you’ve ever tweaked your back, something along the line of strict squats and deadlifts can do wonders for getting you up and moving again.
Thus, what IronMind developed to help build maximum grip strength has equal value when applied to hand health—only a matter of degree separates the two.
While we will quickly say that we cannot give you medical advice or guarantee a magic wand, IronMind customers have achieved impressive results in the area of hand health, and we would like you to be our next success story . . . regaining whatever you have lost due to hand-related pain and preserving your hands for years to come.
Components of hand health:
For all the work they do, your hands require ongoing general maintenance for good hand health:
| active rest |
light strength work on your “off” training days |
| conditioning |
daily movements to keep hands limber and maintain joint mobility |
| rehab & therapy |
treating specific conditions (e.g., RSI, carpal tunnel, golf or tennis elbow, trigger finger, sprains); and recovery from surgery |
Our Strong Hands, Healthy Hands Website — For Everyone!
A weak grip, aching fingers, elbow pains, carpal tunnel syndrome—these things make it hard to enjoy your life, and while we can’t promise miracles, IronMind has over 20 years experience helping people develop strong and healthy hands.
Take a look at IronMind’s new website, www.strongandhealthyhands.com, and don’t hesitate to refer friends and family — whether it’s the next World’s Strongest Man winner, your grandmother, a tennis partner, a pianist or the Little League kid next door, everyone gets more from life with strong and healthy hands.
For IronMind’s Hand Health products, please visit the Hand Health department in our online store.
For more information about grip training, please visit our All-About-It Resource Pages on Grip Strength, Hand Grippers, and Hand Strength.
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