Pulse Routine: Finger and Wrist Extension


Fingers and Wrist Extension Routine With Pulse Devices

 

This routine is designed to assist in flexion of the fingers and wrist. The first step should be done by all and the rest can be performed depending on one’s specific needs.

 

1. General Finger and Wrist Flexion

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    These placements and settings are a great place to start to bring some mobility and strength to the muscles responsible for flexion of the wrist and fingers.

    1. Warm-Up

    Setting used: Warm-Up Type 1

    Use for 10-15 minutes to help promote muscle growth and activation in subsequent exercise or movements

    1. Finger Extension Exercise

    Setting Used: Rehab -> Motor Function -> General -> Pulsing

    Use with movement. With the vibrations try to extend all four fingers and extend your wrist. If any fingers struggle to extend: extend those fingers individually with assistance from your other hand.

    1. Muscle Recovery

    Setting Used: Rehab -> Sensory & Proprioceptive Feedback -> Direct

    Use for 10-15 minutes after exercise to help with recovery

     

    2. Pinky and Wrist Flexion

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      Setting Used: Rehab -> Strength Recovery -> General

      These placements are intended to target the muscle used to extend your pinky as well as contributing to wrist flexion

      Use while extending and relaxing your pinky finger.

       

      3. Thumb Extension & Mobility

      Setting Used: Rehab -> Sensory & Proprioceptive Feedback -> Indirect

      Flex your thumb along with the vibrations. You can use your other hand to assist as needed.



      4. Hand Cramping

         

      1. For General Use

      Setting used: Rehab -> Motor Function -> General -> Pulsing

      Users should try both the setting above and below as they can both be important for hand cramping. Use for a total of up to 15 minutes at a time.

      1. With Hand Opening Exercises

      Setting Used: Warm-Up -> Type 1

      This setting is to be used while users try to open and close their hands. The vibrations can help users to connect with the hand muscles as well as aiding in increasing the range of motion.