Some Physical Therapy Exercises for Hand and Wrist

Hand and Wrist Physical Therapy: Some physical therapy exercises for hand and wrist. At this time we will present about some exercises that you can do for your hand or wrist. If you have some trouble with your hand or wrist or if you have done a surgical procedure on your hand or your wrist, you can do these exercises to relieve and accelerate the healing. We will describe each exercise by including each image in order that this article is easy to understand..

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Here are Some Physical Therapy Exercises for Hand / Wrist

1. Prayer Stretch

prayer strectch ilustration

• Stand with palms together and elbows out.
• Slowly let off your wrists until a stretch is felt.
• You should hold it for 5 seconds and slowly return it to previous position.

2. Wrist Deviations

wrist deviations images

• With arm resting on table and hand hanging off the table, slowly turn hand to side.
• Hold it for 5 seconds and slowly return to previous position.
• Turn hand to other side. Do the same.
• Hold it for 5 seconds and slowly return to previous position.

3. Wrist Flexion and Extension

wrist flexion and extension

• Get your arm resting on table and hand hanging off the table.
• Bend your wrist down until a stretch is felt.
• Hold this position for 5 seconds and slowly return to previous position.
• An then bend your wrist up until a stretch is felt.
• Hold this position again for 5 seconds and slowly return to starting position.

4. Wrist Flexor Stretch

wrist flexor ilutration

• Get your arm resting on table and your hand hanging off table and elbow straight.
• Slowly grab your injured hand and slowly bend your wrist up until a stretch is felt.
• Hold this position for 5 seconds and slowly return to previous position.

5. Finger Flexion and Extension

finger flexion and extension

• Extend your fingers open as far as possible.
• Hold this position for 5 seconds.
• Make a fist as tight as possible you can.
• Hold it for 5 seconds.

6. Wrist Extensor Stretch

wrist extensor stretch

• Get your arm resting on table and hand hanging off the table and your elbow straight.
• Slowly grab your injured hand and slowly bend your wrist down until a stretch is felt.
• Hold this position for 5 seconds and slowly return it to the previous position. 

7. Supination and Pronation

supination and pronation

• Get your resting arm next to body, palm out and sown in front.
• Turn your hands up until a stretch is felt.
• Hold it for 5 seconds and slowly turn hand down until a stretch is felt.
• Hold it for 5 seconds again and return to previous position.

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