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Wrist Extension Strengthening

Lateral Epicondylitis

Upper Arm & Elbow

Strength

Strengthens the wrist extensor muscles to improve tendon resilience

Light dumbbell or weighted object

Strengthens the wrist extensor muscles to improve tendon resilience

Sit with your forearm resting on your thigh or a table, palm facing down. Hold a small weight (1–3 lb) or can. Slowly bend your wrist upward as far as comfortable, hold for a count of one, and then lower back down over a count of three. Perform 30 repetitions once daily. Begin without a weight and progress to adding weight as pain allows.

30 reps

4 seconds per rep

Intermediate

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