Palmaris Longus – Stretching

Joe Muscolino

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    The palmaris longus (of the wrist flexor group) is stretched with extension of the hand at the wrist joint, with full elbow joint extension.

     

    The wrist flexor group is composed of the:

     

    Note: Adding in ulnar deviation of the hand at the wrist joint would likely increase the efficacy of the stretch.

     

    The palmaris longus (of the wrist flexor group) is stretched with extension of the hand at the wrist joint. 

    The palmaris longus (of the wrist flexor group) is stretched with extension of the hand at the wrist joint, with the elbow joint extended.