Flexor Pollicis Longus – Stretching

Joe Muscolino

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    The flexor pollicis longus is stretched with full extension of the thumb as well as full extension of the wrist joint and the elbow joint.

     

    Note: The thumb is stretched into flexion at the carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal, and interphalangeal joints.

     

    The flexor pollicis longus is stretched with full extension of the thumb as well as full extension of the wrist joint and the elbow joint. 

    The flexor pollicis longus is stretched with full extension of the thumb as well as full extension of the wrist joint and the elbow joint.