Wrist Fracture : ExercisesKaiser, YourCare, Permanente
Wrist rolls focus on increasing the range of motion in your hand and wrist as your fracture heals. Place your elbow on a table and hold the affected hand in the air. You should use your healthy hand to stabilize your elbow. Start by making slow circles with your wrist. Make circles goin...
Strengthening exercises are typically delayed for eight weeks after a wrist fracture due to distal radius fracture healing time. Perform gentle strengthening exercises to improve your grip as part of your distal radius fracture rehabilitation exercises. Squeeze a small rubber ball for five seconds, then...
The principle rehabilitation objectives following your wrist surgery--especially wrist fracture repair surgery--according to the website of the Sports Science Orthopaedic Clinic, "are to improve the elasticity of the wrist joint and to gradually increase pain-free range of motion in the arm, hand, ...
Constant typing or writing can lead to stiffness in your hands, wrist and fingers. Simple exercises you can do at your desk or work area can alleviate pains resulting from this stiffness. Daily stretching and exercises of the hand can also help ease tens
If you do not fall, you are far less likely to suffer a fracture. Now you may be thinking, "But I have not fallen in years. I have good balance." That may be true. But it is also true that we lose about 1% of our balance every year after age 35. So at age 40 we may be...
Physical Therapy for a Colles' Wrist Fracture Wrist Pronation With Dumbbell Wristpronationrefers to the position of your hand facing down as if you were pouring a pitcher of water. To strengthen your wrist pronators, sit in a chair with your forearm supported on a table and your wrist and ...
While most runners know that running wont damage their knees (and are probably sick of non-runners telling them that it does), many athletes still experience some knee soreness, often when returning to running after some time away. Knee pain usually isnt
Imagine your spine is a staff pressing into the floor, and try to hold this position for two to 10 deep breaths. Relax. Other yoga poses alleviate different types of pain. For aches in the fingers and wrists, try some yoga finger stretches or wrist stretches. ...
Wrist and forearm exercises –If you were to take a tumble, what would you use to try to break your fall? Your wrists and forearms! So make sure they’re strong enough to withstand the impact. After all, it’s better to be safe than sorry....