Burns 307: Burn Wrist Stretches Video Lecture | Introduction to Burn Care: Medical Treatment - Health & Fitness

this video is intended for instructional
purposes for patients with skin burns
check with your provider and therapists
find out which stretches are appropriate
for you this video will walk you through
the recommended wrist and forearm
stretches for your burn
it is important to perform these
stretches every hour you are awake hold
each stretch for at least 30 seconds and
perform each stretch 10 to 15 times
forearm supination bend your elbow with
your palm facing down rotate your
forearm until your palm is facing up
wrist circles bend your elbow and move
your wrist in the circular motion
wrist extension prayer stretch place
your hands together and slowly lower as
far as possible keeping your palms
together this stretch can be performed
two different ways you can use one hand
or both hands
wrist flexion reverse prayer stretch
place the back of your hands together
and bring your arms up keeping your
hands together this stretch can be
performed two different ways you can use
one hand or both hands
Composite wrist and elbow extension
straighten your elbow fully using your
other hand bring your wrist back as far
as possible this is the end of this
video to repeat another set of stretches
you can start the video over from the
beginning