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Dowel Wrist Stars

DOWEL WRIST STARS

This is a multidirectional wrist and forearm strengthening exercise. While seated, hold onto one end of a dowel/broomstick while supporting the forearm with your thigh. From here move the wrist as to draw a star shape with the tip of the broomstick. For maximally intensity attempt to create the largest movements possible while drawing the star.

Muscles Involved:

  • Common Wrist Flexors

  • Common Wrist Extensors

  • Pronator Quadratus

  • Pronator Teres

  • Supinator

Related Conditions:

  • Golfer’s Elbow / Medial Epicondylitis

  • Tennis Elbow / Lateral Epicondylitis

  • Dorsal Wrist Impingement

  • TFCC tear

Exercise videos

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