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Basic Wrist and Elbow Rehabilitation Protocol

    Wrist Extension Stretch
    1. Hold wrist as shown
    2. Bend the wrist until you feel a stretch
    3. Hold for 8 to 10 seconds
    4. Repeat this stretch 10 times

     
     

    Wrist Flexion Stretch
    1. Hold wrist as shown
    2. Bend the wrist until you feel a stretch
    3. Hold for 8 to 10 seconds
    4. Repeat this stretch 10 times

     

    Wrist Extension
    1. Sit with arm supported as shown
    2. Hold____ lb weight in hand
    3. Curl wrist slowly upward
    4. Hold for 8 to 10 seconds, then lower slowly
    5. Complete exercise for 3 sets of 10 repititions

     

    Wrist Flexion
    1. Sit with arm supported as shown
    2. Hold____ lb weight in hand
    3. Curl wrist slowly upward
    4. Hold for 8 to 10 seconds, then slowly lower wrist
    5. Complete exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetitions

     
     

    Radial Deviation
    1. Stand holding a weight (PVC, hammer, dumbbell)
    2. The further out you hold the object, the harder the exercise
    3. Raise weight upward as shown in pictures
    4. Hold for 5 seconds and then lower slowly
    5. Repeat exercise for 3 sets of 10 repititions
    START  FINISH
     
     
     
     

    Ulnar Deviation
    1. Stand holding a weight (PVC, hammer, dumbbell)
    2. The further out you hold the object, the harder the exercise
    3. Raise weight upward as shown in pictures
    4. Hold for 5 seconds and then lower slowly
    5. Repeat exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetitions
    START  FINISH
     
     

    Pronation
    1. Support arm on table
    2. Hold weight (PVC, hammer, or dumbbell) in hand as shown
    3. The further out you hold the weight the harder the exercise
    4. Let the weight turn your palm face down
    5. Hold there for 5 seconds
    6. Slowly bring the weight to an upright 90degree position
    7. Repeat exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetition

     

    Supination
    1. Support arm on table
    2. Hold weight (PVC, hammer, or dumbbell) in hand as shown
    3. The further out you hold the weight the harder the exercise
    4. Let the weight turn your palm face up
    5. Hold there for 5 seconds
    6. Slowly bring the weight to an upright 90 degree position
    7. Repeat exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetition

     
     

    Gripping
    1. Hold a stress ball, a racquet ball, or something soft in your hand as shown
    2. Squeeze as firmly as you can
    3. Hold for 5 second
    4. Repeat exercise for 3 sets of 10 repititions

     
     

    Above courtesy of N.A.S.A.