Forearm

Question 1

Pronator teres Stretch

Answer 1

Elbow extended
Use other hand to supinate

Question 2

Pronator teres Strengthen

Answer 2

Pronation- inc= resist yourself, inc= weight, off side of table

Question 3

Pronator quadratus Stretch/Strengthen

Answer 3

Same as pronator teres

Question 4

Flexor carpi radialis Stretch

Answer 4

Elbow straight
Extend wrist
Use other hand to ulnar deviate

Question 5

Flexor carpi radialis Strengthen

Answer 5

Resisted wrist flexion
Wrist curls

Question 6

Palmaris longus Stretch

Answer 6

Elbow straight
Extend wrist
Use other hand to push down on palm

Question 7

Palmaris longus Strengthen

Answer 7

Resisted wrist flexion
Wrist curls

Question 8

Flexor carpi ulnaris Stretch

Answer 8

Extend elbow and wrist, other hand radially deviates

Question 9

Flexor carpi ulnaris Strengthen

Answer 9

Resisted wrist flexion
Wrist curls

Question 10

Flexor digitorum Stretch

Answer 10

Elbow straight, wrist extended, use opposite hand to pull middle phalanges

Question 11

Flexor digitorum Strengthen

Answer 11

Resisted finger flexion
Finger curls
Grip strength exercises

Question 12

Flexor pollicis longus Stretch

Answer 12

Elbow straight, wrist extended, pull on thumb

Question 13

Flexor pollicis Strengthen

Answer 13

Resisted thumb flexion
Stress ball
Grip strength exercises

Question 14

Brachioradialis Stretch

Answer 14

Elbow straight and supinated
Use other hand to stabilise brachioradialis origin (lateral supracondylar ridge)
Then fully pronate forearm

Question 15

Brachioradialis Strengthen

Answer 15

Resisted elbow flexion with wrist in neutral
Hammer curl

Question 16

Extensor carpi radialis longus Stretch

Answer 16

Elbow straight
Wrist flexed and pronated
Use opposite hand to apply flexion pressure over 2nd MCP

Question 17

Extensor carpi radialis Strengthen

Answer 17

Resisted wrist extension
Reverse wrist curl- over edge of table
Wrist rollers

Question 18

Extensor digitrorum Stretch

Answer 18

Elbow straight, wrist flexed and hand in fist, use opposite hand to apply flexion pressure
Pronate and supinate forearm to further stretch

Question 19

Extensor digitorum Strengthen

Answer 19

Resisted wrist extension
Wrist roller
Elastic band exercises- around fingers, open and close

Question 20

Supinator Stretch

Answer 20

elbow straight
Opposite hand to force pronation

Question 21

Supinator Strengthen

Answer 21

Resist supination

Question 22

Abductor pollicis Stretch

Answer 22

Curl thumb into fist and ulnar deviate
Same as Finklestein

Question 23

Abductor pollicis Strengthen

Answer 23

Resisted wrist abduction
Elastic band exercises

Question 24

Thenar muscle Stretch

Answer 24

Extend wrist and thumb
Use opposite hand to apply extension force over thumb

Question 25

Thenar muscle Strengthen

Answer 25

Resisted grip exercises
Squeeze ball

Question 26

Hypothenar Stretch

Answer 26

Extend little finger
Use opposite hand to apply extension force

Question 27

Hypothenar Strengthen

Answer 27

Grip strength