Gentle wrist flexor stretch (palm up)
With the forearm supported and palm up, ease the wrist toward extension to stretch the front of the forearm — common after typing or gripping.
Rest the forearm on a table, palm facing the ceiling, wrist just past the edge.
Ready when you are
We'll guide you through 5 short steps — about 26 seconds of guided motion. Pause or stop anytime — nothing leaves your device.
Have ready: No special equipment
Contraindications & stop if…
When not to do this
- Acute wrist tendinitis flare without clearance
- Recent distal radius fracture before bone healing milestones
Stop if
- Sharp pain at the wrist crease
- New numbness in thumb or index
- Popping with pain
Guided full-screen session — 3D hand, optional mirror, voice or silent modes.
Watch a curated demo
Your practice loop
Pause where you want, then tap A for where the loop starts and B for where it ends. Turn Autoloop off anytime — your A/B times stay saved for this video.
Now 0:00 · Loop 0:00 → end of video
Education sources
HandTherapy.app summarizes common home-program elements used in hand therapy and surgery recovery education. These links are for learning — they do not replace your clinician's instructions.
How to do it well
Goal, setup, dose, and the things therapists most often have to repeat. This is education — not a replacement for your clinician's plan.
Before you start
- Warm tissues tolerate stretch better — try after a shower or light movement.
- If your therapist prefers a brace or block protocol, follow that first.
Today's dose
- Reps
- 4
- Sets
- 1
- Hold
- 15s
- Sessions / day
- 2
- Rest
- 60s
- Pain ceiling
- 2/10
Common mistakes
- Cranking the wrist instead of micro-range changes
- Lifting the forearm off the table
- Holding the breath
Easier version
- Skip the assist; only use gravity
- Hold half the time
Harder version
Only if your phase allows progression.
- Only if cleared: add 5° range with the same light pressure
How did this feel?
One tap. Saved as a question for your next visit when relevant — never auto-shared.
What to do next — not a dead end
Suggestions use shared goals, tags, and difficulty — not your medical record. Always defer to your clinician’s plan after surgery or a flare.
~2 min this exercise
Add a second exercise below for a fuller block.
None required — bodyweight / table surface only
Explainer ceiling: 2/10 — back off before you reach it.
Get clearance first if
- • Acute wrist tendinitis flare without clearance
- • Recent distal radius fracture before bone healing milestones
Next recommended exercises
Often the next intensity or a logical pairing.
Commonly paired with
Different goal, shared tags — typical clinical pairings.
Related in the same lane
Same goal or strong tag overlap.