Hand, Wrist & Elbow Exercises For Seniors

Exercise Videos
Written By Mike Kutcher

This week we are working on the hands, wrist and elbows. This workout will help with hand function and finer movements of the fingers. It can also help relieve arthritic hand and finger pain.

Enjoy the Video:

(To get straight into the exercise go to 1:26 minutes).

HAND AND ARM EXERCISES FOR SENIORS

  • Ball Squeezes x 5

  • Assisted Finger abductions stretch x 5 seconds each section each hand

  • Hand Open/Closes - x 10

  • Thumb Flexions x 10

  • Wrist flexion/extensions 10 seconds each arm

  • Wrist radial/ulnar deviation x 5 each arm

  • Elbow flexion/extension x 10

  • Elbow Pronation/supination x 10

Have fun and don't over do it! Also if you have trouble doing these exercises with your arms raised, there is no reason why you can't do them with your arms down.

See you next time!

- Mike

Mike Kutcher
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