Wrist Flexion (Strength)
This exercise is written for your right wrist. Switch sides for your left wrist .
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Sit in a chair next to a table. Rest your right forearm on the table. Hang your right wrist off the edge of the table, palm up. Hold a hand weight in your right hand. Your healthcare provider will tell you what size of hand weight to use.
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Keep your forearm in place and bend your wrist upward to lift the weight. Hold for 5 seconds.
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Slowly lower the hand weight back down.
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Repeat 5 times, or as instructed.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Kenny Turley PA-C
Online Medical Reviewer:
L Renee Watson MSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN
Date Last Reviewed:
2/1/2020
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