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  1. Wrist Flexor and Extensor Stretches
  2. Resisted Wrist Extension
  3. Resisted Wrist Radial Deviation
  4. Resisted Wrist Flexion
  5. Resisted Wrist Ulnar Deviation

Wrist Flexor and Extensor Stretches

  1. ​To stretch the wrist flexors, hold RIGHT/LEFT arm out in front with your elbow straight, palm facing up.
  2. Pull your fingers back toward you (Picture 1) with your opposite hand.
  3. To stretch the wrist extensors, straighten your elbow, and use your opposite hand to keeping your palm facing down and rotated away from your body.
  4. Pull your hand towards you with your opposite hand.
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Resisted Wrist Extension

  1. Sit holding ______ pound dumbbell or a theraband with elbow and forearm resting in lap and with palm facing downward.
  2. If using a theraband, loop theraband around your hand once, and allow the loose end to thread between your middle finger and ring finger.
  3. Step on the loose end with your foot.
  4. Keeping elbow and forearm stationary, pull your wrist upwards.
  5. Then slowly lower to the starting position.
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Resisted Wrist Radial Deviation

  1. Sit holding ______ pound dumbbell or a theraband with elbow and forearm resting in lap and with thumb up, as if you are holding a hammer.
  2. If using a theraband, loop theraband around your hand once, and allow the loose end to thread between your middle finger and ring finger.
  3. Step on the loose end with your foot.
  4. Keeping elbow and forearm stationary, pull your wrist upwards.
  5. Then slowly lower to the starting position.
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Resisted Wrist Flexion

  1. Sit holding ______ pound dumbbell or a theraband with elbow and forearm resting in lap and with palm facing upward.
  2. If using a theraband, loop theraband around your hand once, and allow the loose end to thread between your middle finger and ring finger.
  3. Step on the loose end with your foot.
  4. Keeping elbow and forearm stationary, pull your wrist upwards.
  5. Then slowly lower to the starting position.
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Resisted Wrist Ulnar Deviation

  1. Sit holding a theraband with elbow and forearm resting in lap and with palms facing downward.
  2. Loop theraband around your hands once, and allow the loose end to thread between your thumb and fingers.
  3. Keeping elbow and forearm stationary, pull your hands towards the outside.
  4. Then slowly return to the starting position.
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