Radial nerve exercises - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · 2016-06-08 · Radial nerve...
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Radial nerve exercises Physiotherapy Service Gentler movements 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. Author: Community Outpatient Physiotherapy - Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW. Tel: 01642 850850 Version 2, Issue Date: June 2016, Revision Date: June 2018 MICB3259 - pg1 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
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Radial nerve exercisesPhysiotherapy
ServiceGentler movements
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.
Author: Community Outpatient Physiotherapy - Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW. Tel: 01642 850850 Version 2, Issue Date: June 2016, Revision Date: June 2018 M
ICB
3259
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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
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Author: Community Outpatient Physiotherapy - Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW. Tel: 01642 850850 Version 2, Issue Date: June 2016, Revision Date: June 2018 M
ICB
3259
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g2
Pump water: Hold your hands together as shown in the picture. Bring hands up and down in a ‘pumping action’.
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.
VIDEO LINK
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Author: Community Outpatient Physiotherapy - Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW. Tel: 01642 850850 Version 2, Issue Date: June 2016, Revision Date: June 2018 M
ICB
3259
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Tip please: Look towards the affected side. Take your hand behind your back as if to accept a backhanded tip.
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.
Table stretch: Keep the back of your hand flat on the table and rotate your whole body away.
Stronger movements
