Radial nerve exercises Service Gentler movements · MICB3259 - pg3 Author: Community Outpatient...
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For video demonstrations of the “Gentler movements” please click VIDEO LINK next to the exercise description. Alternatively, if you have a hand held device such as a smart phone or tablet, download a free ‘QR code reader’ app from your app store and scan the ‘QR code’ next to the exercise description. NB Viewing this video may use some of your mobile data allowance. We recommend waiting until you have a wifi connection. Pouring water: Start by holding an empty cup and turn it upside-down as if pouring out water. VIDEO LINK Figure of eight: Stand leaning forwards with your unaffected hand on a worktop/ back of a chair for support. Swing your affected arm in a figure of eight, with your palm facing outwards when across your body and inwards when away from your body. VIDEO LINK Radial nerve exercises Gentler movements Physiotherapy Service MICB3259 - pg1
Radial nerve exercises Service Gentler movements · MICB3259 - pg3 Author: Community Outpatient Physiotherapy - Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation
For video demonstrations of the “Gentler movements” please click
VIDEO LINK next to the exercise description.
Alternatively, if you have a hand held device such as a smart
phone or tablet, download a free ‘QR code reader’ app from your app
store and scan the ‘QR code’ next to the exercise description.
NB Viewing this video may use some of your mobile data
allowance. We recommend waiting until you have a wifi
connection.
Pouring water:Start by holding an empty cup and turn it
upside-down as if pouring out water.
VIDEO LINK
Figure of eight:Stand leaning forwards with your unaffected hand
on a worktop/back of a chair for support. Swing your affected arm
in a figure of eight, with your palm facing outwards when across
your body and inwards when away from your body.
Pump water:Hold your hands together as shown in the picture.
Bring hands up and down in a ‘pumping action’.
VIDEO LINK
VIDEO LINK
Look at your hand behind your elbow:Attempt to see your hand
behind your elbow, with your arm out to the side. You should aim to
see your fingers and thumb.
Author: Community Outpatient Physiotherapy - Middlesbrough,
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Marton Road,
Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW. Tel: 01642 850850 Version 3, Issue Date:
October 2018, Revision Date: October 2020
Radial nerve exercisesStronger movements
Tip please:Look towards the affected side.
Take your hand behind your back as if to accept a backhanded
tip.
Table stretch:Keep the back of your hand flat on the table and
rotate your whole body away.
Back massage:Massage your back in a circular motion. Depending
on the side affected, the right hand should
circle anti-clockwise, with the left hand circling
clockwise.
