exercise – mobility and stretches upper body wrist and hand stretches

Romford & Ilford Family Chiropractic Ltd

313 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6AX Website: www.chiropracticcare.co.uk Email: info@chiropracticcare.co.uk Tel: 0208 252 1010

Exercises  –  Mobility  and  stretches  upper  body  (torso)    These  exercises  can  be  used  to  increase  flexibility  in  the  lower  back  and  body  area.    

Wrist  and  hand  stretches Extend  one  arm  out  in  front  of  the  body  with  palm  facing  downward.  Take  the  opposite  hand  and  pull  the  fingers  back  so  that  the  wrist  bends  and  fingers  are  pointing  towards  the  floor.  Keep  thumb  tucked  and  bent.  Repeat  with  the  opposite  hand.    Then  extend  the  arm  in  front  with  the  palm  facing  down  and  use  the  other  hand  to  the  pull  the  fingers  back  towards  the  body.  Repeat  on  the  opposite  side.    Finally  extend  the  hand  out  in  front  with  the  palm  facing  outwards  to  the  side,  reach  over  with  other  hand  and  pull  back  towards  the  body.    Hold  each  stretch  for  7-­‐8  seconds