Thank you, sir. I'm fresh out of surgery following a motorcycle highside. This isn't my first joint injury (crushed a patella), so I'm an unfortunate expert at stretching after a prolonged lockout. Good news is that your body will continue to increase range as long as you put in the work, so keep stretching until your impacted joint is more flexible than it was pre injury. Cheers.

The sitting down on hand is brilliant! I’m 10 months post distal radius and ulnar fracture. I had a first compartment tendon release about a month ago. I can finally get some of my motion back. It was really scary. Don’t give up, it’s not an injury for the faint of heart!

Wonderful, helpful video! Thanks so much for sharing these tips, James.

An amazing video by a very kind person. I regained complete movement of my hand post fracture practising the exercises recommend. God bless you buddy !!!

He makes it look so easy.

This video was SO helpful! Thank you! Thank you!! I was in a cast for two months and really needed the reassurance that it was ok that I can barely move my wrist. The doctor said to work on it on my own for 2 weeks before starting PT and that I'd have to push through the pain. What does that mean? So I pushed to the point of much pain, thinking I had to do that to make progress. I'm so grateful that James clearly stated how much pain to tolerate and said to hold the position for two minutes. Bless you!!

I dislocated right elbow and received a compound fracture of wrist. These seem workable. Cast removed about 10 days ago. Doing rehab on my own. No health insurance. Thank you SO much for posting this!

Thank you so much I'm fortunate to be able to see a PT from my wrist this Friday. but I'm going to supplement the exercises they gave me with this to make sure that I'm putting my work in

As much as I like the UK NHS sometimes I think they cut corners as I was in plaster cast for 7 weeks due to a non displacement of the Scaphoid, waist fracture. Then I had an x-ray and cast off a week ago, then told by consultant to just go home and carry on as before! No advice on exercises and was told that no physio is needed. I have been using my hand as much as possible but to bring my wrist downwards towards my wrist is virtually impossible no movement at all. He said come back in 3 months if it does not get better. I am having to pay to see a private physiotherapist in a few days just to help me with some exercises and advice. To get to see a NHS physio it can take up to 12 weeks! I wish we had doctors like in this video. Seeing your video has been so helpful and perfect exercises , I will certainly try them Thank you.

Helpful tips, thanks. Going through this process now.

I had a radial fx reduction (permanent plate, screws, torn muscle discovered once inside) and I think what you mention about pain is key. Broken bones are a bummer and recovery takes discipline. It's GOING to hurt! That's OK! and thank you for the simple exercises that just WORK. It gets better. Thx again.

Thank you for posting this. I fell just as you described except I fell down and broke my radius bone near my right hand while gardening about three weeks ago. Unfortunately, I don't have adequate health Insurance and can't afford to go to a physical therapist but I need to get my hand working as soon as possible as this is my primary hand.

Oh my god thank you so much. This helped me more than anything my doctors have had me doing or any other video I’ve watched. I’ve just had my cast removed and couldn’t flex my hand towards my wrist but maybe 15-20 degrees and after doing these for 1-2 minutes I’m almost capable of going all the way.

great video. I have been referring this video for my recovery. It would be a great help if you can upload a video with more exercises for wrist movement. Really looking forward to it. Thanks bud.

Wow! I would totally want this guy as my physiotherapist. He sounds so cool and friendly. Awesome!

@litaperna1128

3 жыл бұрын

hot

James this was very helpful I had a fracture that they didn’t catch somehow and it stiffened. This helped me a lot thank you!

Great video, thank you!!

Thank you for this. After your reassurance, I feel a little better about the stiffness after 7 weeks in a brace, no surgery. I had my first OT evaluation appointment and I really like the guys I will be working with. But I have like zero degrees flexion in the backward direction and they hesitated to answer if that is "normal" question. Normal is relative I suppose and they just met me so keeping my good fingers crossed!

thanks James

I thought I was recovering well until you showed me that 2 minute sitting on the wrist. Ouch. Guess I better get back to my exercise regimen. Thanks.

Thanks man! 👍

Thank you!

Thank you🙏💖

THANK YOU! Have a nice day James! RA111

thanks for the video. this helped. thumbs up!

After watching this I feel more confident that I can overcome my current situation

@aman8350

3 жыл бұрын

How long does it take to full stiffness gone , i got my splint out for 15days

thank you very much. I've had a very problematic scaphoid. had 5 surgeries on it (doctors tried to avoid a 4 corner fusion at all costs due to my age, im 19) i broke it during a rugby match. its been 5 month since the last surgery, i haven't been to physio at all just did ur exercises and they worked like a charm. now i need to strengthen my wrist as i plan on going back to gym in November but my wrist is still quite weak.

@pedrohernandez1145

3 жыл бұрын

Kateka Marivate how is your wrist now?

That was very informative. Thank you , i sufferered a bad trip maybe 2inch off ground and landed on my left hand primarily i had to go undergo ORIF for distal radius fracture within 24hrs, my issue was that my post op x-ray wasn't conclusive enough so I'm having to wait an extra month for a CT scan result so iv been in the splint for 9/10weeks as opposed to 6weeks originally. Bout a week or so ago my arm started to come 'alive' so to speak as in I was waking up and I would strain my body and it would feel more there like it wanted out the splint. Now 3days ago I took the splint off, iv had great mobility in fingers etc since first few weeks but now my wrist feels frozen I can maybe move it 25degrees horizontal and maybe 20degree vertically. This is my first broken bone / op so I'm quite freaked out my physio should of started 3weeks ago I've been stuck in for 3months in agony cos of the splint I really think it's held me back with the late time scale. Saying that it's only been 72hrs out there is no major pain, more tight/sore and the whole hand is slowly becoming looser. The main issue I have is my hand is now domed to the shape of the splint I'm guessing this will go away over time? Thanks for any help oh and frozen wrist I can just bout 360 it but not by much

I've just had the ORIF procedure on my right wrist. The plaster cast came off 4 days ago and my wrist is VERY stiff. Waiting for my first physio appointment! in the meantime I'm practising making a fist and touching each finger to my thumb.

Your video has saved me after my scaphoid fracture. I was so anxious about ever getting motion or strength ever again. Thank you!

@traevon776

3 жыл бұрын

Has your wrist fully heal

@chrisg9209

3 жыл бұрын

Same man i just got out of my 3 month scaphoid cast i hope i can fully heal

@bnolasco650

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisg9209 same here.... how's it going for you ?

@chrisg9209

3 жыл бұрын

@@bnolasco650 been a month i think and i fully recovered with no surgery and 3 months cast :) hopefully u have it as easy as i had

@chrisg9209

3 жыл бұрын

@@bnolasco650 just do ur daily physio exercises for 1-2 weeks and itll be perfect

Thank you. I had wrist surgery with a plate and I can't afford therapy copay at all.

Wish I could have a therapist like you here in MX ;-)

@jamesBraithwaite

7 жыл бұрын

Well the weather is starting to get cold here, maybe I need a move to Mexico! -James

Thank you ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

Great video! Thank you for the help! I've been off the cast for 3 weeks now and I have improved my flexion, extension, and rotation a lot, but it's still not recovered 100 percent. I'm kind of scared that it's taking this long. I've regained 60 degrees of flexion motion. Is that good progress or should I go see a professional?

Thank you

Thank brother

Thanks for the video Mr James. I had a surgery of my wrist after I had met a bike accident four months back. I had my arms in casket for one and half months due which I am still suffering with stiff wrist and swollen fingers. I haven't been able to get much help from my physiotherapist. You can say we don't have well experienced and qualified ones in the place where I live. I am not able to perform simple daily required activities too. Hope your tips will help me to get healed. If you have any suggestions then I shall be very much obliged to you.

Speedy recovery

thanks for your help full information about wrist exercise I had accident recently and just remove may cast before 2 day and I do above exercise it's tough to do but it works tanks

@adityanair9229

5 жыл бұрын

bhai apka wrist abhi theek hogya kya?

after 43 days, my cast was off today. my left wrist is still swollen without pain, but looks awful. following your exercise, I feel very tense and stiff around wrist area. my wrist looks off the line. hopefully it can come back eventually. do I have to wear the brace all the time? thanks for sharing your knowledge.

6 weeks post distal radius and ulna styloid fracture with surgery to plate and screw and Im going well except for the CMC joint now causing me so much pain due to OA and the lack of mobility for the last 6 weeks. Could you do a video on taping the thumb please. So many KZreadrs do this so differently.

Thanks for sharing. I had a wrist fracture. Both bones broke. It has been almost four months since operation. Since a lot of places do not take my insurance, doctor said i could do exercises at home. I found my fingers are becoming so stiff day after day and they can not bend forward and close. What kind of exercises should i do to make the fingers close towards the palm. Appreciate any help.

Nice video and good tips but on the wall (and desk) you have talked about extension but showed flexion 😉

I fractured my wrist (distal radius) exactly a month ago. It was immobilized the entire time. Now I am in a wrist splint. I didn’t displace my distal radius or any other bones but I just shattered the distal end (not breaking it completely). But the fracture was also into a joint but now I can’t bend it forward all the way. Is this because the tissues or tendons aren’t done healing yet?

hey James, my cast came off 5 days ago after dislocating it (just casting no surgery). and i can bend it up and down fairly well with very little to no pain (no pain most of the time). but i cant seem to twist it at all really. not that it hurts but when i try to twist it it doesnt go anywhere. i was in a cast for 4 weeks instead of the usual 3 because my mom insisted in 1 more week. if you have anything that could help me get to twisting it again that would be amazing!

How frequently during a day do you repeat these exercises and what's the duration recommendation I terms of weeks?

What about after having open reduction internal fixation surgery on a midshaft radius fracture?

Thanks

Thanks for the video! I love doing gymnastic, sailing and pole so was scared my wrist wouldn’t be as flexible and strong as it used to be! I’m on week 3 out of a cast from a distal radius fracture and I’m gradually getting movement back now. I’m also starting to strengthen it.

@cathytussing4718

4 жыл бұрын

These Strange Illusions where are you in your recovery now? I’m a figure skater, out of cast and splint one week and starting to get worried. Start PT tomorrow, but still so much pain in the bones of my arm and almost zero flexibility. Wish someone had prepared me, I figured I’d be skating by now🥺

@rosisunny9302

2 жыл бұрын

@@cathytussing4718 Yes me to one full month cud not find a therapist in Germany is September Vacation time,and now I’m trying 3 month gat Reed off stiff fingers it gos only slow,and is painful!My wrist is not fixed ulna torn and the other front one to!

Hi, I had undergone saphoid removal and four corner fusion surgery. Kindly suggest exercises

I hurt my wrist it started with stiffness from a keyboard, and then moved to pain from pushing a swinging door, and then became sharp shooting pain since I did a handstand, I've been wearing a splint, it's not a shooting pain anymore but it's stiff and it used to have a sharp centralised pain by the scaphoid area, it's been 3 months, recently I've started doing forearm and wrist exercises and also passive stretches, it seems to be getting looser and less painful, I can do a pushup again..but it's not 100% there yet, I'm following KZread videos like yours, am I on the right path?

I had scaphoid fracture,and I had cast over my wrist for 3week which have been removed now but my wrist have been stiff unable to bring in extension and in flexion but when I try for it I feel pain after some limit

I had broke a finger and all 2ere casted, do you have any idea how long it will take until my fingers can move the normal range again?

Hi Just got my 3 kwires and cast removed yesterday. Is it advisable to start with these exercises?

I had surgery on my scaphoid 2 years ago. I could do my day to day things without any problem, but I still feel pain when I put my hand in forceful positions. Should I get it checked out again or what should I do?

Iv had a serious motorcycle accident broke all of wrist had lots of metal work put in, now left with just screw in scaphoid iv had phiscio but get no extension movement what so ever but about 15 degrees flexion my aim is to be able to do press ups do you think it will ever be possible @james

thanks man 👍 very useful

@jamesBraithwaite

7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for commenting! -James

Very helpful, I had a fracture if the distal radius and also an avulsion fracture of the ulnar styloid. I am fine with my wrist but i cannot clench my fingers like i cannot make a fist Only after immersing my hand in warm water do i get some results for a short period of time and my hand goes stiff again and will not close completely. Is there some kind of therapy for my situation

I broke my radius just shy of 2 months ago. I just got a k wire and the splint removed today. I'm in serious pain. For a little while, I suspected my wrist broke again. Is this normal?

a person having plate and screws after a surgery can also do all these excercise ??? if yes then how many weeks after the surgery. please please tell me?

Question, I'm on my 5th day out of the cast after a wrist fracture. My extension is close to zero. I feel like to push the limit it has to pop, it's like something is blocking the movement. That pain from a pop goes straight to the core, i almost jumped off my chair. Is it normal or could something be off? If I'm not wrong, the pain is localized in dorsal radial section. Should I suck it up and keep popping it or just keep it moving at the current range? I don't really sick any improvement in my extension in these first 5 days.

Hey! I got distal radius fracture nd got plate implantation its been 2 months.. will i be able to lift weights? Or get movement like earlier?.. and how much it will take to recover fully?

My hand is swollen after removing the cast last weak, is that normal? I ‘ ll go to pt 3 days a weak, what else I can do ?

I got a motorcycle accident last month and broke my wrist. I had surgery after and it's been a month and a half. Is it normal that i can't totally bend my wrist? I can move my fingers already but still not much. But for the wrist is still rock-hard to move. Is this excercise still work for me? Anyway nice video. Really calm me down because i got stressed/worried all the time 😊

Years ago I fell backward off a gardener's ladder and dislocated my left wrist on impact with a concrete driveway. Didn't get much physiotherapy so over the intervening decades the upper flexibility of the wrist has been about 45 degrees forced, while the lower deflection of the wrist is just 5 degrees, forced. Would there be any benefit to attempting wrist flex exercises at this point? When the injury first occurred I could not even lift cutlery with that left hand, but before long I could bench press my body-weight. Holding the wrist immobile while lifting weights enabled me to continue working out. All the same, any accidental impact on that left hand has always remained excruciatingly painful, and I am wondering whether or not it is simply too late for me to derive benefit from the wrist flex exercises you describe in this video clip. Any thoughts you can find a moment to share would be appreciated, sir.

How long after cast removal can I lift weights at the gym?

It may be common but it is a serious and painful injury that, if it occurs in your dominate wrist, can prevent you from doing most daily activities including washing your hair, writing a check, cooking, driving, etc. Most ortho docs don’t explain anything, don’t show you the x rays, do not want to do surgery on you if you are close to of over age 65 and just cast you rather than doing surgery for severe wrist injuries, which leaves you with a poorly healed wrist that is often so crooked that you will never be able to do the extension and flexion that is shown here and you will not regain the ability to rotate your wrist properly and will experience Arthritic pain later in life.

Hi I broke my ring finger knuckle + pinky finger knuckle( with some fractures ) k wire fixations are done ... Now it’s stiffer... I m doing exercises for 2 weeks so small improvement can u give any suggestions on this ?

can you do yoga after wrist surgery and having plates and screws??

very useful, thank you very much

@jamesBraithwaite

9 жыл бұрын

Bubba Buckfast My pleasure! Keep me posted on how you are doing!-James

@nonconform1603

9 жыл бұрын

james Braithwaite I am currently before reoperation because I unconnected fracture of the scaphoid wrist so I can not too much bother. However, be sure to write. (sorry for my english, i use translator :) )

@jamesBraithwaite

9 жыл бұрын

Bubba Buckfast It will heal! Keep us up to date!

Very useful video....Thank you 😊

@jamesBraithwaite

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Monika! -James

@monikarit2757

7 жыл бұрын

I had wrist fracture so was searching about it and find your video ☺

I have forarm fracture 3 weeks ago done surgery 2 plate for each bone installed please guide me is still swelling and pain inside movement of hand and wrist moving is coning but not too much please guide me

I got k wires in my 4th nd 5th metacarpal , is that exercise for me or not

OMG just looking at it hurts my wrist I just came of the cast. 😄😁 thanks for your video though. 👍

@jenninegrant3901

3 жыл бұрын

Same! I cringed so hard like NO WAY!

Good thanku sir🙏

This fracture has happened to my hand. Please tell me if it will be 100% recovery. Will the hand work as before?

I fractured my wrist, but I came out of the cast with stiff fingers. I mean they are like I never had joints in the fingers. I checked with a PT and he is saying hell have to bend/break them at the joints by force. We tried it, but I couldn't bear the pains, so I stopped it. What should I do please?

Great video, thanks. Any idea about why my fingers won't straighten after 5 months of being out of a cast? I can't even force them to straighten. Is tha going to be a permanent thing? Thanks, Saeid

@jamesBraithwaite

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Saeid! Sorry to hear about your situation. The body will adapt to the demands placed on it and unfortunately when you are casted and immobilised for a prolonged period, the demand placed on your joints and the soft tissues around them is "don't move". Muscles will shorten around the joints and the joint surfaces themselves will stop gliding as nicely as they once did. Should not be a permanent thing but you may require some hands on manual therapy to get things moving again. You should definately have it checked out. Are there any other symptoms, like extra sensitivity, or temperature/color change?

@saeidmomtahan

9 жыл бұрын

Hi James. Thanks very much for your reply. THere was a tingling sensation and sensitivity to pain and heat up to about 5 months of being out of the cast. But that's gone now. I think I just need to exercise them constantly and keep them moving. They are getting better each day. I'm making a point of using my left hand, which is the one that broke, more and more. Thanks again for your advise. Saeid

@jamesBraithwaite

9 жыл бұрын

Saeid Momtahan Glad to hear! Keep up the good work and keep me posted!

hi what about wrist pronation and supination

Doctors always say don't look stuff up on the internet. I wish I had looked these videos up! My insurance messed up and didn't put in the right therapy for my wrist (if they redid it, I woulda had to wait even longer and was already late starting). 2 years later after breaking the ulnar and radius, I still can't turn my wrist palm up and still can't bend it all the way forward and back without pain. I'm guessing it's too late to start doing these exercises?

good job James keep it up . I had a small query . I had a wrist fracture (not sure which one ) around 4months back. so can you tell after how long can I resume weight lifting ?

@jamesBraithwaite

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Srirag! Usually 4-6 months is return to sport timeframe but you should speak with your clinician for advice in your specific case. Good luck! -James

hello sir i got fracture at 21may and today is 21 july i have put cast for 1 month. i cant supinate my wrist..... in gym i cant do any biceps exercises. do i need surgery for supination movement?????

It has been 3 months......my wrist ( radious borne) surgery......but still numbness in the middle finger exist......wt I should do

but it is so pain and I can't do this 😫

Hey doctor, when I completely recover. I got fracture at the midlle of scaphoid ....., Can I again get the flexibility like my another hand ....??? I am afraid of it . Please reply

Sir for how long days physio and exercise should continue because i have already completed my 3 yrs but my hand movement is 85% strength and movement.

Hey James! FOOSH Distal radius fracture with subluxation (twice, second in sugar tong splint after ER). Full arm cast 5 weeks in full supination. Bones are great. Crazy ulnar side and scaphoid side pain. Ulnar particularly when trying to pronate. DRUJ is stable so Dr. won't do MRI (I assume to be conservative). Do you think just therapy will help? Should I push for an MRI? Seeing an OT/CHT they said to ask but dr. says 4-6 weeks before MRI. I don't have that time! Thanks for any advice.

@jamesBraithwaite

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Colleen! I can't comment on your specific situation without seeing it, but in general physio is a low risk option and worth trying. There are many symptoms that can result from casting most of which resolve with time and some TLC in the clinic.

Hi James nice job you done ! i wanna ask you about my situation ive got fracture in my right wrist surgery done 3 weeks ago 3 metal plates on my wrist lot of stiffness but getting better with massage and exercices phsiotherapy hourly is this stifness gonna be permanent ? cuz it makes me mad the way doesnt move as i want is there any advices about massage? thx a lot

@stundown

7 жыл бұрын

how are u now?

hi James thank you very much for your great experience sharing with public you doing a very good job god bless you I fractured my rest about 3 months ago I can move my hand and fingers but I cant left no weight and still pinful while I'm using my hand ?thnx

@jamesBraithwaite

8 жыл бұрын

+Ikram Sherzad A pleasure! Glad it helps! -James

@ikramsherzad741

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your reply but the thing after 5 months I still can't bent my hand still can't left no weight and hurts can you plz give me som advis about that ? Thnx

hi James, I got an implants and a metallic thing in my wrist. Wired some of the bones too... will this be advisable

@jamesBraithwaite

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Muhd! Unfortunately I cannot speak to your specific case without looking at it myself. Please speak with your physio for advice in your situation. The suggestions here are for non surgically fixated type fractures. -James

dear doctor I am facing from stiffness in my right hand wrist. i was a national level goalkeeper during a match football hit my right hand very hardly and I was suffered from a minor fracture in my thumb wrist bone doctor had put a plaster for 2.5 months when I have cut the plaster I was unable to move my wrist slowly slowly I was able to move it downwards but I was unable to move in upward direction Today it's one year of my injury but I am unable to move my wrist upward now also please doctor help me please I have not taken any type of physiotherapy please doctor help me I am preparing for civil services and I don't wanna loose my ambition due to this injury please doctor guide me

Hi sir.. My age is 53 and I had a fracture wrist.. If I do as you said my hand won't fracture bck are? I mean I'm scared to press it. Pls answer me sir. Thank you

I also have stiffness, how long would it take to start to see improvements as in more extensions and so on.

@jamesBraithwaite

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Yo! Everyone is unique and I cannot comment on your specific case without seeing you. If you are not seeing improvement within 3-5 trys please consult with a physiotherapist near you. -James

U r toooo good in explaining thank u it helped me a lot

I just came out of my cast after 8 weeks (scapholunate ligament tear). My wrist is totally stiff right now. Can I do these exercises or is it only for people wit´h fractures? Thanks

@jamesBraithwaite

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Uzgur! I can't comment on your case specifically without looking at you. in General though there are some special considerations coming out of a scapholunate lig tear. I strongly reccommend that you have a chat with a good physio where you live! -James

Hi can you specify if I can do this if I had surgery (distal fracture of the radius) 20 days ago? Thanks

@jamesBraithwaite

7 жыл бұрын

Hi There! You should definately speak with your physiotherapist or other healthcare professional to determine if this exercise is appropriate for you! In general 3 weeks post fracture is too early to begin (basic level healing takes 6 weeks). Please speak with your professional about your specific circumstances. -James

@Kuutamo73

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

how much time it does take to remove the stiffness in the thumb and wrist after scaphoid fracture screw surgery. i have already completed 43 days

@meghanuthappa7797

3 жыл бұрын

It might take months ..I still can't move my wrist completely..It's been 6 months after the accident

i frractured my scaphoid 2 years ago.one problem i still have is trying to do push ups.its the only time i feel pain and stiffness.should i work on wrist strengh?

@jamesBraithwaite

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen! I cannot comment on you specific situation without seeing you. It may be worth seeing a good physio near you to have a look at the situation. hope you find help! -James

Well so its been 3 months from my fractured ulnar styloid process and along with it I tore my ligaments , I was in a cast for a month too , but movement of my wrist at certain point causes lot of pain , what would you suggest me to do Thanks. :)

@jamesBraithwaite

9 жыл бұрын

Its Aj3 Is it pain due to stiffness or pain without stiffness? -James

@z00ne15

9 жыл бұрын

without stiffness, well hand too has got a bit weaker :(

@jamesBraithwaite

9 жыл бұрын

Its Aj3 Hmmm, with the onset of pain and weakness without stiffness it's a good idea to have this properly examined. There are many reasons that this may be happening with a history of fracture at the ulanar aspect of the wristvand it's impossible for me to tell via the internet unfortunately. Find a quality PT near you and have the injury looked at.

Hi Dr James, my wrist fractured three months ago and now it's still painful to hold things also I can't rotate my wrist and my hand became softer and a little bit smaller than the other hand...I don't know if its normal or not I feel worried.

@jamesBraithwaite

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Kelega! I can't comment on your specific situation without seeing it myself. However, In general after you come out of a cast there will be weakness and muscle loss and stiffness and pain. It is completely normal. However these things can be improved through manual therapy and exercise. Please do book an appointment with a quality physical therapist near you for advice specific to your situation. Hope this helps! -James