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Resisted ulnar deviation

  1. Sit leaning forward with your legs slightly apart. Then place your affected forearm on your thigh with your hand and wrist by the inside of your knee.
  2. Grasp one end of an exercise band with your palm down. Step on the other end with the foot opposite the hand holding the band.
  3. Slowly bend your wrist outward and toward your knee for a count of 2. Then slowly move your wrist back to the starting position to a count of 5.
  4. Repeat 8 to 12 times.
  5. It's a good idea to repeat these steps with your other arm.

Current as of: May 1, 2026

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