Supported Wrist Extension | Assisted stretch in 3D
Supported Wrist Extension: supine, forearm flexors and wrist. Preparation, 4 movement phases, points to check and cautions, with a 3D model you can pause and rotate.
Position and focus
Supine · Forearm flexors and wrist
An assisted stretch for the forearm flexors and wrist, observing contact, stabilisation and compensation separately.
Starting position
The client lies supine with the left elbow on the table and the forearm upright. The trainer supports the forearm and places the other hand against the client's palm and fingers.
Movement phases
1. Support the forearm
Support the forearm in the upright position.
2. Bend the wrist back
Press the palm to bend the wrist back towards the back of the hand.
3. Check the response
Check for a stretch on the inner side of the forearm and any numbness in the fingers.
4. Return the wrist
Return the wrist to straight.
What the trainer checks
Check that you are not pressing only the fingertips and that there is no numbness.
Instructor information
Trainer position
Stand on the client's left (the side shown in the 3D) with your feet apart front to back, at a height that suits the table. Move by shifting your body weight rather than holding with the arms alone.
Contact and support
Place your palm across the client's palm and all the fingers, and support the forearm with the other hand.
Stabilisation
Keep the forearm upright.
Compensation
Movement of the elbow, bending back of the fingertips alone.
Easier option
Reduce the range and let the weight of the leg or arm rest on a cushion or the table. Go back to checking a pain-free starting position.
Cues and consent
Tell the client where you will touch and which way you will move, and say, 'Tell me straight away if you feel any pain or discomfort.' Confirm consent before touching and before moving.
Stop criteria
Return to the starting position immediately if the client reports sharp pain, numbness, weakness, a pinching feeling in the joint, dizziness, shortness of breath or anxiety, or asks to stop.
Caution
Work within your qualifications, contract and studio procedures, and check medical history, medication and any pain before starting. This is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. Do not perform unfamiliar techniques from the 3D alone.
These English notes describe a prototype model. Stretch and foam roller lessons have not yet been reviewed by the supervising instructors. They are not medical advice or an individual exercise prescription.
References and scope
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS — Stretching Exercises with Assistance ↗
For helpers: where to support and how to move the shoulder (raising and opening), elbow and wrist, double knee hug, knee rolls, inner thigh, front of the hip lying on the side, front and back of the thigh, and ankle.
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