Advice after your nerve block for surgery
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1. Extension
Make a fist with your affected hand with your palm down. Move your wrist in a slight upwards direction and resist with your other hand. |
2. Flexion
Make a fist with your affected hand with your palm up. Move wrist in slight upward direction and resist with your other hand |
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3. Ulnar deviation
Make a fist with your affected hand with your thumb upward and facing the ceiling. Move wrist in slight downward direction and resist with your other hand. |
4. Radial deviation
Make a fist with your affected hand with your thumb upward and facing the ceiling. Move wrist in slight upward direction and resist with your other hand. |
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5. Pronation
Make a fist with your affected hand with thumb upward. Rotate your forearm slightly toward a palm down position. Resist with your other hand. |
6. Supination
Make a fist with your affected hand with thumb upward. Rotate your forearm slightly toward a palm up position. Resist with your other hand. |
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/099
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.