Advice after your nerve block for surgery
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Hold a round object (wooden spoon, screwdriver, rolled up newspaper etc) in your hand and then rotate your forearm through full range. |
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Hold a rolled up towel in both hands. Hold it still with the unaffected hand and twist away from you with the affected hand, then twist towards you. You can fill a flannel with water and do the same thing, wringing it out to dry. |
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Place both hands on a table at waist height, lean forwards with your body to gradually put weight through your wrist as pain allows. Try to put a little bit more weight through the wrist each time you do the exercise. |
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Start with your forearm placed on the table and palm facing down. Hold a light weight (500g dumb bell OR tin of beans in carrier bag) over the table. In a slow and controlled way move wrist up and down. |
The exercises should be performed in a slow, controlled manner. They should not cause you pain. An ache or pull is normal and this should subside within half an hour of finishing the exercises.
If you are feeling an ache for longer than this or are experiencing pain you should try reducing the number of exercises you do each time or decrease how far you push each exercise.
Contact details
Hand therapy departments:
0300 6133396 for Frimley
0300 6140540 then Option 2 Wexham or Option 3 for Heatherwood
Contact us
If you have any queries relating to this information, please contact the Hand therapy service.
About this information
Service:
Hand therapy
Reference:
UU/100
Approval date:
23 February 2026
Review date:
1 February 2029
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This page provides general information only. It is developed by clinical staff and is reviewed regularly every 3 years for accuracy. For personal advice about your health, or if you have any concerns, please speak to your doctor.