Wrist Pronation (Strength)
Wrist Pronation (Strength)
These instructions are for your right wrist. Switch sides for your left wrist.
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Sit in a chair next to a table. Rest your right forearm on the table. Hang your right wrist off the edge of the table, palm up. Hold a hand weight in your right hand. Your healthcare provider will tell you what size of hand weight to use.
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Keep your forearm in place and turn your wrist to the left until your thumb is on top.
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Slowly lower the hand weight back down to the right.
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Repeat 10 times, or as instructed.
Updated:
August 16, 2019
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Reviewed By:
Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN ,Kenny Turley PA-C,L Renee Watson MSN RN