WRIST #1 (Front)

Symptoms: Tightness, discomfort, stiffness or pain on the front side of the hands/wrists. Tingling, numbness or paresthesia (Pins & needles) affecting the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger. (All fingers do not have to be affected simultaneously) Loss of strength in the hands. Pain, aching, swelling, and diminished coordination of injured areas. A need to massage hands, wrists and arms. Assuming a defensive posture in order to protect sensitive wrists.

Exercises

Palm-Up Elbow Moving or Palm-Up Isolated

NOTE: Utilize the Palm-Up Elbow Moving exercise UNLESS you experience ANY discomfort in the elbow region while performing the exercise, not including post-exercise soreness, fatigue, etc. If you are experiencing discomfort while performing the Palm-Up Elbow Moving exercise, replace it with the Palm-Up Isolated exercise, still following the required number of sets and repetitions.

WEEK #1 3 sets / 10 repetitions 2X Daily 3 days wk

* Perform 3 sets in the morning and 3 sets in the afternoon / evening*

WEEK #2-3 4 sets / 12-20 repetitions 2X Daily 5 days wk

* Perform 3-4 sets in the morning and 3-4 sets in the afternoon / evening*

WEEK #4-8 5 sets / 12-20 repetitions 2X Daily 6 days wk

* Perform 4-5 sets in the morning and 4-5 sets in the afternoon / evening*

WEEK #9-12 8 sets / 12-20 repetitions 2X Daily 6 days wk

* Perform 8 sets in the morning and 8 sets in the afternoon / evening*

Increase exercise resistance each week, as tolerated, by moving the tubing clasp and shortening the tubing. Mark the tubing each time BEFORE you move the tubing clasp, and then again AFTER the clasp has been moved, in order to mark the progress in strength that is being made. Do this every time the resistance is increased!