There are the 5 steps to successful wrist rehab: 1. Get Cleared To...
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Sep 26, 2025
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There are the 5 steps to successful wrist rehab:
1. Get Cleared To Exercise – If you’ve had a fracture, surgery, or you’re unsure of your injury, you don’t want to do more harm by pushing yourself too soon before your wrist has had a chance to heal appropriately.
2. Relative Rest – You rarely need to completely rest and avoid all symptoms after an injury, but you also shouldn’t approach rehab with a “no pain, no gain” mentality. Relative rest (and the “art” of rehab) is about finding that fine line between doing too much and doing too little.
3. Activity & Technique Modifications – Temporary modifications to aggravating exercises and activities can help minimize flare-ups and get you on the right track for long-term success.
4. Load Management & Graded Loading – Find a Goldilocks-level of load that is tolerable (not too much, not too little, but “just right”) and gradually progress it over time by manipulating the volume, frequency, and intensity/effort of any activities that load your wrist.
5. Exercises – Incorporate exercises as needed to improve the strength, range of motion, and stability of your wrist.
🧵 Exercise options include:
1. Get Cleared To Exercise – If you’ve had a fracture, surgery, or you’re unsure of your injury, you don’t want to do more harm by pushing yourself too soon before your wrist has had a chance to heal appropriately.
2. Relative Rest – You rarely need to completely rest and avoid all symptoms after an injury, but you also shouldn’t approach rehab with a “no pain, no gain” mentality. Relative rest (and the “art” of rehab) is about finding that fine line between doing too much and doing too little.
3. Activity & Technique Modifications – Temporary modifications to aggravating exercises and activities can help minimize flare-ups and get you on the right track for long-term success.
4. Load Management & Graded Loading – Find a Goldilocks-level of load that is tolerable (not too much, not too little, but “just right”) and gradually progress it over time by manipulating the volume, frequency, and intensity/effort of any activities that load your wrist.
5. Exercises – Incorporate exercises as needed to improve the strength, range of motion, and stability of your wrist.
🧵 Exercise options include:
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Wrist Flexion & Extension Strength
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Supination & Pronation Strength
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Radial & Ulnar Deviation
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Grip Strength & Endurance
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Wrist Mobility
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