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Limited Wrist Extension

Restricted wrist extension often limits push and grip tasks and can be associated with forearm flexor tightness or tendon irritation.

Elbow/Wrist - Mobility

Biomechanical Mechanism

Flexor muscle tightness and tendon sensitization reduce available wrist extension and load tolerance.

Clinical Rationale

Improving mobility and load tolerance can reduce symptoms during gripping and weight-bearing tasks.

Practical Solution

Restore wrist extension mobility and build tolerance with graded loading.

Common Compensations

Progression

  1. 1Mobility and soft tissue work
  2. 2Pain-free isometrics
  3. 3Eccentric/concentric loading

Regression

  • Reduce range
  • Lower load

Red Flags

Differential Diagnosis

Carpal joint restrictionFlexor tendinopathy
Related Assessments
wrist extension rom assessment
Related Exercises
forearm flexor stretchforearm flexor smrforearm pronation supination arom

Evidence

Level: limited

Evidence supports exercise-based interventions for lateral elbow tendinopathy; ROM improvements are typically secondary outcomes.

Comparison of Interventions for Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis for Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation Pain Outcome.

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials on physical interventions for lateral epicondylalgia.

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