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Wrist flexor stretch

If this exercise causes numbness, tingling, or pain in your hand, ease off of the stretch. You should not have symptoms as you stretch. If you cannot back off enough so that you can do the exercise without symptoms, stop doing the exercise right away.
How to do wrist flexor stretch
  1. Extend your affected arm in front of you with your palm facing away from your body.
  2. Bend back your wrist on your affected arm, pointing your hand up toward the ceiling.
  3. With your other hand, gently bend your wrist farther until you feel a mild to moderate stretch in your forearm.
  4. Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds.
  5. Repeat 2 to 4 times.
  6. Repeat steps 1 through 5, but this time extend your affected arm in front of you with your palm facing up. Then bend back your wrist, pointing your hand toward the floor.

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