Wrist, Hand & Finger Stretching Routine - Active Isolated Stretching

Recent questions

• How can I stretch my wrist flexor muscles?

  To stretch the wrist flexor muscles, hold your arm slightly lower than the shoulder with the palm facing down. Extend your hand back towards you, using the opposite hand to gently assist by pulling back at the hand. Turn the palm up and imagine pressing the heel of the hand forward to stretch the wrist extensor muscles. For an intensified stretch, curl the fingers into a fist and continue with gentle assistance.

• What is the best way to stretch the thumb extensor muscle?

  To stretch the thumb extensor muscle, oppose the thumb towards the small finger. Intensify the stretch by curling the fingers around the thumb. This action helps in stretching the thumb extensor effectively.

• How can I relieve wrist pronator muscle tightness?

  Lock the elbow into the body to stretch the deep wrist pronator muscles. Turn the palm up into a supinated position and gently grip with the opposite hand to assist this action. This method helps in relieving tightness in the wrist pronator muscles.

• How do I stretch finger flexors and extensors?

  Stretch the finger flexors and extensors one at a time, repeating the stretch several times for each finger as needed. This targeted approach helps in effectively stretching the finger flexors and extensors.

• Can stretching the webbing of the fingers help with carpal tunnel syndrome?

  Yes, stretching the webbing of the fingers by spreading them wide and giving gentle assistance with the opposite hand can provide relief for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome. Hold each stretch for two seconds before releasing to experience the benefits of this stretch.