LAML

Per my physical therapist, warm up (get blood flow going) before all stretching (jumping jacks, dancing, etc.) otherwise you tear the muscle durign the stretch. The stretches above are some of those they recommended to me...including moving the wrist left and right while holding a bottle of water or can of food (while the forearm is planted on a table) to strengthen the area which is weak and can get inflammed and therefore no longer allow the hand to close and open temporarily (ice is best if that happens and these excercises). These were also the recommendations of the naturopath I saw for the same reason. Arnica, particularly in the strength used in Traumeel by Heel of Germany can really help with that temporary inflammation but is not found at regular pharmacies and they seem never to have heard of it.