The Carpal tunnel provides a passage way for nerves in the wrist. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a very painful wrist condition that occurs as this narrow passage starts to put pressure on the nerves that run through it. Splinting and bracing the area can help you to continue to perform everyday activities while taking pressure off the wrist. There are also some stretches you can do to help as well. Make sure you do these stretches slowly and gently in order to not aggravate your symptoms.
Instructions
Seated wrist extension stretch.
1. Sit up straight on the floor or in a chair. Hold your right hand out in front of you with the palm flexed and facing away from you, like you were pushing something away.
2. Take your left hand and gently pull your right fingers back gently.
3. Hold for five to ten deep breaths. Repeat with the left hand.
Seated flexion stretch.
4. Sit up straight on the floor or in a chair. Hold your right hand out in front of you with the fingers pointed down to the floor and the palm facing you.
5. Take your left hand and gently pull your right fingers back gently.
6. Hold for five to ten deep breaths. Repeat with the left hand.
Wrist rock.
7. You can do this exercise with your palms resting on a table which is a more gentle option. For a deeper stretch come on the floor on your hands and knees.
8. Put your hands down flat on the floor or table. Bearing as much weight as you can on your hands without pain, rock your body forward and back. Keep your hands flat the entire time. Repeat eight to twelve times.
9. Turn your hands in and rotate at the wrist until your fingers point towards each other. Bearing as much weight as you can on your hands without pain, rock your body side to side Keep your hands flat the entire time. Repeat eight to twelve times.
10. Turn your hands out and rotate at the wrist until your fingers point towards you. Bearing as much weight as you can on your hands without pain, rock your body forward and back. This is a deeper stretch then the other two. Keep your hands flat the entire time. Repeat eight to twelve times.
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