Wrist pain is often associated with increased wrist stiffness and impaired movement of the wrist. Mobility is the ability to move a limb through the full range of motion with control. In a painful state this mobility is often reduced. Wrist mobility exercises are often given to improve wrist pain and wrist stiffness. However always consult a healthcare professional  if this wrist exercise may be of beneficial use to you.

Always consult a therapist first, to determine if this low back exercise is good for you. If you don't have a therapist yet, please find one near you by using our therapist map. 

Special note: This is a strength exercise designed to train the hand or wrist muscles. It is extremely important that you carefully increase the pressure to prevent further problems. Do not perform this exercise if you have any neck pain or other hand or wrist related symptoms.

List of conditions which could have benefit from this hand or wrist exercise

A diagnosis or hand or wrist exercise prescription for the following conditions could only be done by a medical doctor or your healthcare professional . This list has merely been given to discuss with your therapist.

• Mechanical hand or wrist pain Hand or wrist bursitis, hand or wrist tendinitis, hand or wrist sprain, hand or wrist strain, hand or wrist arthritis.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome

General tips for hand or wrist strengthening exercises

1. Frequency: Mobility exercises are effective in reducing stiffness and improving hand and wrist mobility. The frequency depends on your specific goal. Completing more exercises than the daily recommendation is not always more effective. Please discuss this with your healthcare professional .
2. Combine: Instead of focusing on just one exercise, combine similar exercises for a more powerful effect. Three mobility exercises is the average recommended combination.
3. Warming up: You won’t need to warm up for this hand or wrist mobility exercise, but please perform this exercise slowly.
4. Hand or wrist pain: Pain is a warning signal… Never ignore pain. Hand or wrist exercises should be done with care as they may worsen your issue. Do not continue with this exercise if you experience hand or wrist pain. Ask your healthcare professional  for more information.
5. Speed: Do not hurry. This hand or wrist exercise should be done slowly.
6. Stay alert: Think about each movement involved in the hand or wrist exercise rather than just getting the exercise done.
7. Overuse: Hand or wrist pain is most commonly the result of overuse and repeated or prolonged movements of the hand or wrist muscles, tendons, ligaments or joints. This overuse can result in a strain (muscle injury), a sprain (ligament injury), or inflammation of the joint.
8. Risk factors: Risk of hand or wrist injury increases with age. The hands or wrists are often injured as a result of instant trauma or gradually because of "wear and tear." Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of pain in the hand or wrists in people over the age of 55. Overuse is the most common cause in younger people.

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Healthcare professional  strive to improve an individual's quality of life through a combination of physical means; including gentle manual therapy, movement training and exercises.