Physical Therapist Stretches for Gamers: Preventing Wrist Strain & Tendonitis
Simple 3-minute physical therapy routines. Median nerve gliding, prayer stretches, and forearm flexor releases to protect your hands.
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Repetitive controller gripping and keyboard typing place chronic tension on forearm flexor tendons. Performing gentle nerve glide exercises prevents repetitive strain injury (RSI).
1. The Reverse Prayer Stretch
Place palms together in front of your chest with fingers pointing downward, gently pressing wrists together for 20 seconds to stretch tight forearm tendons.
2. Median Nerve Gliding Exercises
Slowly extending the wrist backward while extending the thumb gently flosses the median nerve through the carpal tunnel, relieving tingling sensations.
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