*Borrowed from webmd.com Q: I have Dupuytren's contracture in my left hand. I am unable to place my hand flat upon the mat. The fascia in my palm underneath my ring and pinkie fingers has become knotted and tight and will not stretch out. Because of this, the alignment from my fingers to my shoulder (and maybe farther!) is thrown off when I do poses on hands and knees and at the wall. How can I practice safely for all body parts and make sure my body is well aligned.   A: Baxter and Nina will answer your question together because while Baxter is the medical doctor and yoga therapist, Nina actually has had this condition for a number of years herself. We'll begin by discussing the condition. Dupuytren’s contracture refers to a condition of the fingers and hands in which collagen is gradually deposited in the fascia just below the skin near some of the finger tendons on the palm side of the hand.  These deposits, which appear as nodules, puckering, or cords on palm, lead to gra...