Wrist stretches can help if you work at a computer, love your craft, grip onto weights or generally use your hands for repetitive movements.
Wrist stretches – flexor muscles at the top of your arm
If you feel sensitive or get a burning sensation or ache along the top of your arm and the outside of your elbow, then this stretch will help. If you let this condition get worse you can develop tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis.
Keep your shoulder down. Use your other hand to tilt your wrist away from you so that your fingers point to the floor. If you angle your wrist away from your body you can get a greater stretch.
Hold for 30s. Repeat often.
Wrist stretches – extensor muscles on the inside of your arm
If you are getting the same sensations as above but on the inside of your arm and elbow then this is the stretch to do. If you let this condition get worse you can develop golfer’s elbow or medial epicondylitis.
Keep your shoulder down. Use your other hand to tilt your wrist towards you so that your fingers point to the ceiling. Changing the tilt of your wrist can increase the stretch.
Hold for 30s. Repeat often.
If these stretches help but don’t correct the problem then have a chat with us.
We can treat the problem and teach you more about easing the discomfort and getting the muscles working properly.