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Self Range of Motion Hands Clasped

SELF-RANGE OF MOTION WITH HANDS CLASPED (BOBATH)

All exercises should be done at least once daily. Each exercise should be repeated 10 times.

Precautions:
1. Some of the exercises may be painful and should be performed only within the pain tolerance scope.
2. Do not overdo when exercising.
3. Do not pull the arm from the shoulder joint.

Arms side to side Fold arms on your chest with the involved arm on top. Move your arms to the right, lifting your arms off your chest. Move your arms to the left, lifting off your chest. Return to the starting position.

Raising arms Clasp hands in lap and then raise hands with the elbows straight until hands are directly above head. Bring hands down to lap.

Bending and straightening arms Clasp hands at knees. Bend elbows and bring hands to chest. Straighten elbows and touch hands to knees, straightening elbows completely.

Forearm rotation Clasping hands between knees with elbows straight turn wrist so that the back of right hand is facing ceiling. Then return wrist so that the back of left hand is facing ceiling. Return to starting position.

Wrist side to side Clasp hands at knees with thumb up. Bend wrists to far left and then to far right.

Wrist up and down Clasp hands at knees with thumb up. Bend wrist upwards toward ceiling and then bend wrist towards floor.

Finger straightening and bending Place involved arm on lap. With uninvolved hand, straighten the fingers of involved hand. Then curl fingers of involved hand into a fist.

Finger circles Place involved hand on lap. Grasp your thumb with uninvolved hand and move thumb in a large circle. Reverse directions. Do this with each finger.

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