Stretches for Fingers, Wrist, and Forearms
Finger Exercise
- Make a fist; ensuring thumb is straight, not tucked under fingers (1a).
- Slide fingertips up palm, tips of fingers moving towards base of fingers, until stretch is felt (1b).
- Hold for slow count of 10.
- Repeat 3 – 5 times.
Wrist Stretch Exercise
- With hand open and facing down, move wrist from side to side, until stretch is felt at each extreme.
- Hold each for slow count of 10.
- Repeat 3 – 5 times.
Wrist Rotate Exercise
- With elbow held close in to side of body, slowly rotate palm upwards and then downwards until stretch is felt at each extreme.
- Hold each for slow count of 10.
- Repeat 3 – 5 times.
Wrist Bend Exercise
- Holding upper part of hand with other hand, slowly bend wrist down and then upwards until stretch is felt at each extreme.
- Hold each for slow count of 10.
- Repeat 3 – 5 times.
Forearm Exercise
- Sitting with elbows out and palms together, slowly rotate palms down until stretch is felt.
- Hold for slow count of 10.
- Repeat 3 – 5 times.
