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Mobility Gentle ~2 min

Gentle wrist flexor stretch (palm up)

With the forearm supported and palm up, ease the wrist toward extension to stretch the front of the forearm — common after typing or gripping.

Equipment: No special equipment

Do this exercise

1 set × 4 reps · hold 15s each. Watch the demo and tap through at your own pace — we log your reps, holds, and how it felt.

Prefer the classic step-by-step timer?

Rest the forearm on a table, palm facing the ceiling, wrist just past the edge.

Ready when you are

We'll guide you through 5 short steps — about 26 seconds of guided motion. Pause or stop anytime — nothing is uploaded.

Have ready: No special equipment

Contraindications & stop if…

When not to do this

  • Acute wrist tendinitis flare without clearance
  • Recent distal radius fracture before bone healing milestones

Stop if

  • Sharp pain at the wrist crease
  • New numbness in thumb or index
  • Popping with pain
How does the hand feel right now?
No painWorst pain

Prefer a quick pacing gate before the timer? Use full guided session — it asks for pain, stiffness, and fatigue in a few taps first (education only, not clearance).

Why it helps

Short, gentle extensor-biased positioning can balance tissues stressed by repeated wrist flexion and gripping — when cleared for stretching.

What it should feel like

A broad pull along the inner forearm. Never sharp or burning.

Target area

Forearm, wrist

Stop if you notice

  • Sharp pain at the wrist crease
  • New numbness in thumb or index
  • Popping with pain

Get clearance first if

  • Acute wrist tendinitis flare without clearance
  • Recent distal radius fracture before bone healing milestones
Instructions, dose & tipsSetup, how many to do, and common mistakes
Explainer

How to do it well

Goal, setup, dose, and the things therapists most often have to repeat. This is education — not a replacement for your clinician's plan.

Before you start

  • Warm tissues tolerate stretch better — try after a shower or light movement.
  • If your therapist prefers a brace or block protocol, follow that first.

Today's dose

Reps
4
Sets
1
Hold
15s
Sessions / day
2
Rest
60s
Pain ceiling
2/10

Common mistakes

  • Cranking the wrist instead of micro-range changes
  • Lifting the forearm off the table
  • Holding the breath

Easier version

  • Skip the assist; only use gravity
  • Hold half the time

Harder version

Only if your phase allows progression.

  • Only if cleared: add 5° range with the same light pressure

How did this feel?

One tap. Saved as a question for your next visit when relevant — never auto-shared.