Wrist range of movement exercises

Support your forearm on a table, with your hand relaxed over the edge.

Lift hand up from the wrist - relax and let your hand drop.

Repeat ___ times.

Hold your fingers and wrist straight.

Bend your wrist first towards the little finger and then towards the thumb.

Repeat ___ times.

Support your forearm on a table as shown.

Make a fist, then straighten your fingers and bend your wrist down.

Repeat ___ times.

Stand or sit, with your forearms horizontally in front of you and palms together.

Push your palms together.

Hold for ___ seconds.

Repeat ___ times, ___ times a day.

Clasp your hands together and support your forearms on a table with your hands over the edge.

Bend your wrist up and down.

Repeat ___ times, ___ times a day.

Place the wrist of your affected hand beyond the edge of the table with the palm down.

Place the other hand on the back of your affected hand.

Gently and slowly bend the hand at the wrist towards the floor, keeping the forearm flat on the table.

Hold for ___ seconds.

Repeat ___ times.

Clasp your hands together and support your forearms on a table.

Put the back of one hand on the table and then turn your hands and put the back of the other hand on the table.

Repeat ___ times, ___ times a day.

Stand next to a table.

Place your palm flat on the table and straighten wrist and elbow as much as possible.

Hold for ___ seconds.

Repeat ___ times, ___ times a day.

Further advice/ Contact information

Please be aware that this handout is designed to be used as a guide. If you find any of these exercises painful, please seek advice from your physiotherapist or GP.

Please call Physiotherapy Outpatients on 01223 216633 to leave a message for your physiotherapist or to enquire about appointments.