1Wrist Distraction
- Place on hand around the other and grasp onto the surface of the hand while making a fist.
- Gently pull and distract the hand away from the wrist.
- This can be done as a sustained hold or in repetitions, please follow guidelines from your physiotherapist.
Gentle distraction of the wrist to hand bones in a longitudinal direction, once a day
2Wrist Flexion & Extension
- Rest elbow on a pillow in a comfortable position with thumb pointing up towards the roof.
- From this position, gently move the palm of your hand in a forward direction in its full available range.
- Then repeat in the opposite direction, extending your wrist backwards in its full available range.
- Repeat as per physiotherapist guidelines.
Gentle nurturing range
3Wrist Extension
- Position yourself with the affected limb positioned on a bench or as shown below or resting on the knee.
- The elbow should be bent to approximately 90 degrees.
- Hold the weight with the wrist in a flexed position.
- Using the unaffected arm lift the wrist into an extended position.
- Remove the support of the unaffected arm and slowly lower to the starting position.
- The unaffected arm must be used each time to elevate the wrist into the extended position.
- Control the return and repeat.
As practised at the table
4Wrist Flexion
- Position yourself with your affected wrist at the end of a bench
- Have your palm facing the roof.
- From this position, with a weight prescribed by your physiotherapist, bring the palm of your hand up towards your arm
- Repeat as per physiotherapist guidelines
Support your hand on the way up.