Name: Wrist Extensor Self-administered Static Release
Uploaded: 2023-04-26T00:59:50.000Z
Duration: 4 min 28 s

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Learn how to properly perform a wrist extensor self-administered static release in this comprehensive step-by-step instructional video from the Brookbush Institute. This evidence-based video provides expert coaching on setup, positioning, alignment, and technique (including progressions and regressions). Safely reduce wrist extensor hypertonicity, decrease trigger points, and improve forearm and wrist mobility. Suitable for all fitness levels. Perfect for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and rehabilitation clients seeking to reduce pain, improve function, and restore optimal movement mechanics while reducing injury risk.

Introduction to Forearm Dysfunction and Postural Issues

Demonstrating Muscle Release Techniques with the FlexBar

Incorporating Office Exercises for Pain Relief

Optimizing Muscle Recruitment and Joint Motion

Encouraging Client Compliance with Forearm Exercises

Wrist Extensor Self-administered Static Release

This is Brent of the Brookbush Institute and in this video we're doing more exercises for forearm dysfunction. That's individuals with issues of the wrist, forearm or elbow. We know that this postural dysfunction generally presents as excessive pronation, extension and ulnar deviation Which makes these muscles right here, our wrist and finger extensors, as well as one of them being an ulnar deviator, get really over active and tend to have a fair amount of trigger points, or get trigger point laden. I'm going to have my friend Crystal come out, she is going to help me demonstrate how to release this over active muscle. Of all the techniques we've tried, and we've tried a bunch of different stuff, with lacrosse balls and various devices and trying to sit down and lean into a table, and trying to lay down. The easiest thing we've found is to use this same FlexBar we've been using for all of our forearm exercises, so that radial deviation exercise we were doing, and the flexion exercise we were doing and the reverse Tyler twist, it's the same piece of equipment, a FlexBar from Theraband, only we're going to use it like a foam roll against the wall. Alright so Crystal is going to put that against the wall, she is then going to put her forearm against the FlexBar, and then she is going to lean into her arm so that she doesn't have to hold her arm up. And that will also give her the pressure she needs, and then she's just going to roll along the whole length of her forearm looking for the most tender point. When she finds it she'll just lean and hold still, probably for 30 seconds to 2 minutes until she feels a significant decrease in discomfort or sometimes you'll actually get a release feeling where everything lets go and then there's no more pain. How's that? Not too bad right? Now you guys can imagine if I'm using the same piece of equipment that I've been using for all of my exercises, it's very portable and the only additional thing I need is a wall this becomes really easy to implement in home exercise programs. We created the office exercise program, we were talking about before. We know that a lot of people with this forearm dysfunction end up like they're typing too much, and then some of them type all week and then they go try to be weekend warriors in various recreational leagues and they end up with some elbow pain or wrist pain. This is something they could do at the office. They can do their release work, do their forearm exercises, it takes them 10 minutes, they can do it a couple times a day. You want to try the other side? Alright so again she is going to put the FlexBar against the wall vertical. She's going to try to smash her forearm into her side here so that, I don't want her using her bicep or even some of these flexor muscles to hold her forearm in place because that's going to make it harder to get a release. I want the friction between her body and the FlexBar to be holding her arm up. You can step out just a little bit so that you get a little bit better of a lean in there. This can be really tender guys, so people can adjust how far their feet are away. If they want more pressure they can bring their feet out a little bit, if they want very little pressure because of how tender these points are, they can start pretty close to straight up and just lightly push into the FlexBar. So there you guys have it, by releasing these mucles, we're taking our first step towards optimizing recruitment patterns and motion of the joints in our elbow, forearm and wrist. And hopefully, starting to turn the tide towards not being in pain, or not exhibiting any of this dysfunction. I hope you guys enjoy this technique, I hope it's easy for you to get client's to do this technique or a regular basis, obviously that whole compliance thing, is a big struggle that we all have to face. If you guys have any questions please let me know in the comments section below.

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Wrist Extensor Self-Administered Static Release

Explain to your patient/client where to find their wrist extensors, and, if necessary, palpate the area you intend to target with the release tool (the mass on the dorsal/lateral side of the forearm).

Before asking your patient/client to place the Flexrod (or similar product) against their forearm, demonstrate the technique.

Instruct your patient/client to lean into a wall with their arm braced against their side, and with the tool between their forearm and the wall.

Have your patient/client search for the most tender spot by rolling distal to proximal or proximal to distal.

When the most tender point is located, have your patient hold still on that point and attempt to relax.

It may be helpful to lengthen the muscle during this technique by cueing your patient into some wrist flexion

Wait for the discomfort to subside or for a “release” to occur (generally 30 – 120 seconds).

Move on to another tender point or the next muscle to be released.

Adjust the release tool by hand when necessary; there is no need to assume an awkward position because rolling into the tender spot occurred with less-than-ideal posture.

Wrist Extensor Self-administered Static Release

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