Wrist exercises

Therapy exercises

This material has been designed to help you remember the exercises your therapist has taught and practised with you. The exercises should be done slowly. If you have any problems doing the exercises please contact your therapist on the details below

Wrist exercises (active)

Please do repetitions of each exercise times a day.

Wrist flex

Resting your forearm on a table bring the wrist up and down, trying to bend as far down as you can and bring up as far as you can.

Wrist side stretch

Move your wrist from side to side

Forearm twist

Keep your elbow into your side and turn your palm to face up and face down.

 Wrist exercises (passive)

Please do repetitions of each exercise times a day.

Use your other hand to help you carry out these exercises and hold for seconds.

Palm stretch

Use your other hand holding the palm to bring back the wrist to feel a stretch.

Back of the hand stretch

Use your other hand to push down the wrist until you feel a gentle stretch.

Prayer wrist stretch

Put your hands together as if in prayer to stretch the wrist.  Keep your fingers straight.

Seated hand pushdown

In a sitting position, place your hands by your side with your fingers pointing behind you and gently push down.

Wall push

Put you hands flat against a wall and gently push against the wall to feel a stretch.

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