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Physical Therapy Unit

 

Wrist and Finger  Exercises

 

Seated at table with forearms and hands resting on it.

Exercise 1  
Starting Position :
Sitting, with forearms and hands resting on a table.
Method :
Raise the hands without moving forearms.
   
Exercise 2  
 Starting Position :
Sitting with forearms and hands resting on a table.
Method :
Move the hands along the table from side to side from the wrist, without moving the forearms
Carry out the same exercise, raising hands from the table, wrist upwards, making a semi-circular movement.
   
Exercise 3  
 Starting Position :
Sitting at the table with the hand over the edge.
Method :
Bend the extend the hand from the wrist. Continue the same exercise by holding a maximum weight of 2 kgs. in each hand.
   
Exercise 4  
 Starting Position :
Sitting at the table with the hand going beyond the edge.
Method :
Rotate the hand in circular motion in both directions
Continue the exercise alternately by holding in each hand a weight not exceeding 2kgs.
   
Exercise 5  
 Starting Position :
Sitting at the table with the hand over the edge.
Method :
Rotate the forearm, making the palm face upwards, and then repeat the movement in the inverse direction, palm facing the floor
Continue the same exercise alternately with a weight in each hand, preferably holding an empty bottle.
   
Exercise 6  
 Starting Position :
Hands and forearms resting on a table.
Method :
Spread the fingers and thumbs, separating each one.
   
Exercise 7  
 Starting Position :
Forearms and outer sides of palms resting on a table.
Method :
Bend the arms at the elbows, bringing forearms up, open and close firsts; revert to starting position.
   
Exercise 8  
Starting Position :
Elbows resting on a table, palms open, fingers extended.
Method :
Bring the tips of each thumb and index finger together; repeat with each one of the fingers, extending the fingers between each movements. 
   
Exercise 9  
Starting Position :
Sitting at the table with palms together.
Method :
Without Separating the palms, direct the fingers first towards the floor and then towards the chest.
 

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