Healing Hands: 9 Exercises to Relieve Overworked Hand and Wrist Pain

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Wrist Flexor Stretch

– Extend your arm in front of you, palm facing down. – Use your opposite hand to gently press down on your fingers and hand. – Hold for 15-30 seconds and repeat on the other hand.

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Wrist Extensor Stretch

– Extend your arm in front of you, palm facing up. – Use your opposite hand to gently press down on your fingers and hand. – Hold for 15-30 seconds and repeat on the other hand.

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Wrist Flexor and Extensor Strengthening

– Hold a light weight (e.g., a small dumbbell or a water bottle) in your hand, palm facing up. – Slowly raise and lower the weight by bending and straightening your wrist. – Perform 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions on each hand.

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Wrist Circles

– Extend your arms in front of you. – Rotate your wrists in small circles, both clockwise and counterclockwise. – Repeat for 1-2 minutes.

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Finger Tendon Gliding

– Start with your fingers extended straight. – Make a fist, then return to a straight position. – Bend your fingers at the middle joint, then straighten them. – Finally, curl your fingers into a fist and then straighten them completely. – Repeat this sequence 10 times.

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Thumb Touches

– Touch the tip of each finger to the tip of your thumb, forming an "O" shape. – Repeat this movement 10 times with each hand.

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Wrist Flexor Stretch with Elbow Extension

– Extend your arm in front of you with the palm facing down. – Bend your wrist, pointing your fingers towards the floor. – Use your opposite hand to gently press down on your fingers. – At the same time, extend your elbow. – Hold for 15-30 seconds and repeat on the other hand.

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