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Wrist Flexion (Flexibility)

  1. Stand or sit and hold your arms straight out in front of you.

  2. Dangle your right hand at the wrist. Gently press down on your right hand with your left hand. Feel the stretch in your right wrist and the top of your hand.

  3. Hold for 30 to 60 seconds, then relax.

  4. Switch arms and repeat 2 times. 

Woman doing wrist flexion exercise.

Online Medical Reviewer: Raymond Turley Jr PA-C
Online Medical Reviewer: Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer: Thomas N Joseph MD
Date Last Reviewed: 5/1/2022
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