Summary:

A simple stretch for the thumb extensors and abductors. This stretch is sometimes a part of De Quervain's tenosynovitis or tendonopathy treatment.

Description:

• NOTE: this stretch can become very painful, very suddenly, so progress slowly through the movement
• with the thumb flexed into the palm of the hand, gently curl the remaining fingers over the thumb (as pictured)
• gently flex the whole wrist towards the ground, being very careful as the limit of the stretch can be very sudden
• stretch within the comfortable range only

Tags: stretch, thumb, De Quervain, De Quervain's, abductor, extensor, tnedonitis, tendonopathy, tenosynovitis, pollicis, longus