Hand and Wrist Strengthening Exercises from a Physiotherapist

Hand or wrist pain troubling you? In this video, Registered Physiotherapist Pam McElhone from Ross Hall Physiotherapy Centre in Glasgow, part of Circle Health Group, demonstrates some effective at-home exercises you can do to help ease your symptoms and relieve pain in your wrists and hands. In this video, Pam will show you how to do the following exercises to strengthen your hands and wrists: • Wrist flexion • Wrist extension • Wrist deviations • Thumb opposition • Stress ball squeeze *CHAPTERS* 0:00 – Introduction 0:25 – The importance of exercise 1:18 – Wrist flexion 1:53 – Wrist extension 2:22 – Wrist deviations 2:52 – Thumb opposition 3:19 – Stress ball squeeze 3:52 – When to see a physiotherapist 4:21 – Outro *Why does my wrist hurt?* Wrist and hand pain can be caused by a number of factors and health conditions. The most common causes include repetitive strain injury, sprains or strains, a fracture, a dislocation, arthritis (such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, tendonitis, or ganglion cysts. If you are affected by chronic wrist and or hand pain that won’t go away, despite over-the-counter medication or doing physiotherapy exercises, it is advised to seek medical assistance. Your doctor can help determine what may be troubling your hands. *What does arthritis feel like in the hands?* Everyone experiences pain differently. When and how you experience symptoms depend on which type of hand arthritis you have. Hand arthritis pain can feel like a constant, dull ache in your joints. Some people also say they experience sudden, sharp or stabbing pain in the hand(s). *How can I relieve wrist or hand pain at night?* Ways to help relieve wrist and hand pain if you are trying to sleep more easily include wearing a splint to bed, using ice or heat packs on the affected area, elevating your hand to reduce swelling, over-the-counter pain medication, and physio hand exercises before bed. It’s also advisable to avoid sleeping on your hands, as that can increase the pain. *ABOUT THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST* Pam McElhone is a deputy clinical services manager for physiotherapy at Ross Hall Clinic Braehead in Glasgow, part of Circle Health Group. She has over 15 years’ experience as a registered musculoskeletal physiotherapist, and has experience in both the NHS and private practice, as well as supporting professional athletes on tour. To book an appointment with Pam: https://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/consultants/pam-mcelhone To discover how Circle Health Group can help you treat hand and wrist pain - https://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/treatments/hand-and-wrist-manual-therapies #handandwristpain #handandwriststrengthening #handandwristexercises