Many of us suffer from wrist pain. It can be from too much computer use, arthritis, due to a sprain or strain, or any type of repetitive movement to that joint. I get it when I do a lot of planks and push ups.
I found a couple of videos that address this pain. The first shows 3 alternatives to do when doing a push up or plank.
There are two modifications I give that aren't mentioned in the video. First, you can always come down to your forearms when doing a plank, this also includes plank jacks, mountain climbers etc.
Second, for both plank position exercises and push ups, you can use some kind of box--like an aerobics step or a coffee table. If you place your hands on either side of the short end letting your fingers point toward the floor, your wrists will stay in line.
Next, I found a stretch video from Tara Stiles that focuses on the wrist. These are really great stretches. They are also good for tennis or golf elbow which start from the wrist and go up to the elbow.
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