Wrist range of motion
Slow wrist movements through bend, extend, and side-to-side to maintain comfortable joint mobility.
Forearm supported; hand off table edge.
Ready when you are
We'll guide you through 6 short steps — about 34 seconds of guided motion. Pause or stop anytime — nothing leaves your device.
Have ready: No special equipment
Contraindications & stop if…
When not to do this
- Acute wrist fracture
- Recent wrist surgery without clearance
- Active immobilization (cast/splint)
Stop if
- Sharp wrist pain
- Clicking with pain
- Sudden swelling
Guided full-screen session — 3D hand, optional mirror, voice or silent modes.
Why it helps
Mobility work supports daily tasks like turning keys, pouring, and typing without forcing the joint.
What it should feel like
A gentle stretch at the end of each range. Never forced.
Target area
Watch a curated demo
Your practice loop
Pause where you want, then tap A for where the loop starts and B for where it ends. Turn Autoloop off anytime — your A/B times stay saved for this video.
Now 0:00 · Loop 0:00 → end of video
Education sources
HandTherapy.app summarizes common home-program elements used in hand therapy and surgery recovery education. These links are for learning — they do not replace your clinician's instructions.
How to do it well
Goal, setup, dose, and the things therapists most often have to repeat. This is education — not a replacement for your clinician's plan.
Before you start
- Forearm fully supported on a table.
- Hand hangs free off the edge.
- Move only into pain-free range.
Today's dose
- Reps
- 6
- Sets
- 2
- Hold
- 3s
- Sessions / day
- 3
- Rest
- 30s
- Pain ceiling
- 3/10
Common mistakes
- Forcing past the first sign of resistance
- Lifting the forearm off the table to 'cheat' more range
- Adding resistance — this is mobility, not strength
Easier version
- Skip side-to-side tilts if wrist is sore
- Reduce to 3 reps and shorten the hold
Harder version
Only if your phase allows progression.
- Add a 5-second hold at end-range (only if pain-free)
- Add a third set
How did this feel?
One tap. Saved as a question for your next visit when relevant — never auto-shared.
What to do next — not a dead end
Suggestions use shared goals, tags, and difficulty — not your medical record. Always defer to your clinician’s plan after surgery or a flare.
~3 min this exercise
Add a second exercise below for a fuller block.
None required — bodyweight / table surface only
Explainer ceiling: 3/10 — back off before you reach it.
Get clearance first if
- • Acute wrist fracture
- • Recent wrist surgery without clearance
- • Active immobilization (cast/splint)
Where this fits in a program
- General stiffness after immobilization — Post-cast stiffness kit
- Carpal tunnel syndrome — Low-cost carpal tunnel pathway
- Arthritis of the hand — Arthritis-friendly home kit
Next recommended exercises
Often the next intensity or a logical pairing.
Commonly paired with
Different goal, shared tags — typical clinical pairings.
Related in the same lane
Same goal or strong tag overlap.
Movement library — same skills, smaller steps
Movements are the building blocks therapists combine into exercises.