Exercise Guides for Hand, Wrist & Elbow Recovery

Our specialist lower arm physiotherapists have developed a number of physiotherapy exercise sheets which you can use at home.

We recommend consulting with a medical professional prior to starting specific exercises to ensure they are correct, and you are completing these as they should be in order to gain the best outcome possible for you, and to prevent any potential further problems.

Desensitisation

After an injury, the area can become very sensitive when touched. These exercises aim to reduce this sensitivity to normal levels so that excess discomfort is not experienced.

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Thumb Base Joint (CMCJ) Replacement

This is the replacement of a thumb joint, these exercises will help you to gain the best possible outcome following your procedure.

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Trapeziectomy

This is a procedure to remove a small bone from the base of your thumb to aid pain relief for patients with osteoarthritis, these exercises will help you to gain the best possible outcome following your procedure.

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Dupuytren’s

This condition can cause the fingers to bend downward from the base of the finger. If you have had surgery, these exercises will help you to gain the best possible outcome following your procedure.

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Biceps Repair

This is the muscle at the front of the upper arm that helps bend your lower arm up. The affected area will be very weak after the repair, this exercise programme develops the strength and flexibility.

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Elbow Exercises

These exercises aim to keep your elbow(s) supple, freely moving and also gain strength.

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Flexor/Extensor Tendon Repair

These are the tendons that help the finger bend and straighten. The affected area will be very weak after the repair, this exercise programme develops the strength and flexibility.

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Wrist Exercises

These exercises aim to keep your wrist(s) supple, freely moving and also gain strength.

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Hand Exercises

These exercises aim to keep your hand(s) supple, freely moving and also gain strength.

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Shoulder: Because of the complexities of the shoulder, our Physiotherapist Christiane does not provide standardised exercise sheets, as she tailors exercises and physiotherapy to the patient and no two plans are alike.

Hand and Wrist Guides

Our specialist lower arm physiotherapists have developed a number of physiotherapy exercise sheets which you can use at home.

We recommend consulting with a medical professional prior to starting specific exercises to ensure they are correct, and you are completing these as they should be in order to gain the best outcome possible for you, and to prevent any potential further problems.

Desensitisation

Thumb Base Joint (CMCJ) Replacement

Trapeziectomy

Dupuytren’s

Biceps Repair

Elbow Exercises

Flexor/Extensor Tendon Repair

Wrist Exercises

Hand Exercises

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