Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Exercises

Before starting with a program, ask your doctor if you are healthy enough to do these exercises. Your doctor may have you work with a trainer or physical therapist to make a safe exercise program to meet your needs. Stretching Exercises Stretching exercises keep your muscles flexible. They also stop them from getting tight. Start by doing each of these stretches 2 to 3 times. In order for your body to make changes, you will need to hold these stretches for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat each exercise 2 to 3 times each day. Do all exercises slowly. Wrist stretches bending back − Straighten your elbow and have your palm facing up. Keeping your elbow straight, bend your wrist back so that your fingers are now pointing to the floor. Grab your hand with your other hand and push back the wrist until you feel a stretch. If you just had surgery, you should not do this exercise until your therapist or doctor tells you it is OK. Strengthening Exercises Strengthening exercises keep your muscles firm and strong. Sit while doing these exercises. Be sure to use good posture. Start by repeating each exercise 2 to 3 times. Work up to doing each exercise 10 times. Try to do the exercises 2 to 3 times each day. Do all exercises slowly. Tendon gliding exercises using 4 positions − Start by holding your hand with your fingers straight. Then, bend only the last two joints of your fingers and move your fingers into a hook or claw position. Next, straighten your fingers and bend your knuckles to make a flat table top position. This is also called the duckbill position. Last, make a full fist. Moving your hand into all 4 positions is one exercise. Wrist exercises: Side-to-side − Hold one arm still using your other hand. Move your hand from side to side. Up and down − Hold one arm still using your other hand. Bend your wrist up and down. Wrist circles − Move each wrist in a circle in one direction. Now, move each wrist in a circle in the other direction.

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