Elbow/wrist/

hand

Maintaining proper mobility and stability of the hands, wrist, and elbows is necessary to pickup, grab, push, pull, reach, point, and carry all the things we interact with during the day. Some of the common problems in this area include golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, numbness/tingling in the hands, and weakness here can contribute to shoulder and neck pains.

Muscles prone to tightness:

  1. Forearm flexor

  2. Forearm extensor

Muscles prone to Weakness:

  1. Finger flexor

  2. Finger extensor

suggested exercises

Elbow/Hand Movements 101

Forearm Flexor Stretch
2x30s each side

Forearm Extensor Stretch
2x30s each side

Finger Spread-Fist
2x30s each side

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