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How to do the exercises
Prayer stretch
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slide 1 of 3, Prayer stretch,
- Put your palms together in front of your chest just below your chin.
- Slowly lower your hands toward your waistline, keeping your hands close to your stomach and your palms together. You will feel a mild to medium stretch under your forearms.
- Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds.
- Repeat 2 to 4 times.
Wrist flexor stretch
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slide 2 of 3, Wrist flexor stretch,
- Extend your affected arm in front of you with your palm facing down.
- Bend back your wrist on your affected arm, pointing your fingers up.
- With your other hand, gently bend your wrist farther until you feel a mild to medium stretch in your forearm.
- Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds.
- Repeat 2 to 4 times.
- Repeat steps 1 through 5. But this time extend your affected arm in front of you with your palm facing up. Then bend back your wrist, pointing your fingers down.
- It's a good idea to repeat these steps with your other arm.
Wrist extensor stretch (fingers straight or fist)
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slide 3 of 3, Wrist extensor stretch (fingers straight or fist),
- Extend the arm with the affected wrist in front of you and point your fingers toward the floor.
- With your other hand, gently bend your wrist farther until you feel a mild to moderate stretch in your forearm.
- Hold the stretch for at least 15 to 30 seconds.
- Repeat 2 to 4 times.
- It's a good idea to repeat these steps with your other wrist.
When you can do this stretch with ease and no pain, try the exercise with your hand in a fist instead of with your fingers pointing down.
Current as of: July 31, 2024
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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