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wrist flexion stretch with elbow flexed - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

wrist flexion stretch with elbow flexed

seated wrist flexion stretch with bent elbow, using opposite hand to increase range and stretch wrist extensors

Starting position
sitting
Joints
elbow, wrist
Muscles
forearm extensors, wrist extensors
Goal
mobility, stretching
Type
active assisted, passive

How it is done

Sit with elbow bend to 90 degrees close to trunk with palm facing towards the ceiling, move the wrist towards ceiling. Place another hand on the back of hand and move further towards the ceiling. Feel for the stretch on the back of the wrist and forearm, release the stretch and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.