Video Tag
wrist/hand
Elbow Supination - Band
HOW: With the band anchored to the inside of you, walk out to get tension. Keep your elbow at your side and raise your forearm up, creating a 90 degree angle from your shoulder to your hand. While holding the band, start with your palm...
Isometric Wrist Pronation - In Extension, Dumbbell, Band
HOW: Get set-up sitting upright with a surface next to you to support your elbow and forearm. With your elbow positioned straight, position your forearm and wrist in a neutral position with your thumb facing up, and have your hand unsupported at the edge of...
Finger Opener - Hand Exerciser
HOW: For this exercise set up the specific piece of equipment in all of your finger tips and your thumb. Stabilize the end of your wrist with your other hand, then to perform the exercise spread your fingers away from one another while trying to...
Isometric Wrist Extension - In Extension
HOW: Get set up ideally with your forearm supported on a surface with your hand off the edge and your elbow straight. Begin this exercise with a dumbbell in your fist with your palm facing down and your knuckle pointed up towards the ceiling. Hold...
Why The Rest Of The Upper Body Matters With Elbow/Wrist/Hand Issues
Follow along to learn about the value of regional interdependence, (the concept that seemingly unrelated impairments in a remote anatomical region may contribute to, or be associated with, the primary complaint). This is super valuable to learn and understand when it comes to managing elbow,...
Pronation + Supination - Resisted, Elbow Straight
HOW: Get set up sitting upright with your arm held out in front of you with your elbow straight. While maintaining elbow position and holding a long weighted object such as a bat, perform pronation and supination. See the video for other tips and instructions....
Pronation + Supination - Resisted, Elbow Bent
HOW: Get set up sitting upright with a surface near you to support your elbow and forearm. With your elbow flexed to 90˚, position your forearm and wrist in a neutral position with your thumb facing up, and have your hand unsupported at the edge...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Information
BACKGROUND INFO: Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a peripheral nerve entrapment issue, most commonly the median nerve. CTS is often due to overuse of the wrist flexors, which causes inflammation in a band of tissue that surrounds the wrist called the flexor retinaculum. It is...
Alternate Ways To Exercise If Gripping Hurts
Follow along to learn about how you can modify exercises that require gripping, however it is too painful to do so. Unfortunately this can be a common limitation with elbow, wrist, & hand rehab. However that doesn't mean these types of exercises have to be...
Ice Or Heat For Elbow/Wrist/Hand Issues
This video will explain when to use heat vs. when to use ice for elbow, wrist, & hand issues.