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Wrist Stretches - Healing Hands Chiropractic

Written by Admin | Jul 10, 2009 4:00:00 AM

Prayer Stretch: Stand with palms together and elbows out. Slowly lower wrists until a stretch is felt. Hold for 5 seconds and slowly return to starting position.

Wrist Flexion/Extension: With arm resting on table and hand hanging off the table, bend wrist down until a stretch is felt. Hold for 5 seconds and slowly return to starting position. Bend wrist up until a stretch is felt. Hold for 5 seconds and slowly return to starting position.

Wrist Flexor Stretch: With arm resting on table and hand hanging off table and elbow straight, grasp injured hand, and slowly bend wrist up until a stretch is felt. Hold for 5 seconds and slowly return to starting position.

Wrist Extensor Stretch: With arm resting on table and hand hanging off the table and elbow straight, grasp the injured hand and slowly bend the wrist down until a stretch is felt. Hold for 5 seconds and slowly return to the starting position.

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