Hi everyone,

I am new to the forum, having discovered it after a google search.

My name is Sean, Im 23 and from Glasgow, Scotland and I need some advice on how to improve range of movement and more importantly the strength in my (primary) right wrist/arm, which I fractured back in January.

After a bad fall I had to have an "open reduction and internal fixation" on a colles fracture (wrist) which basically means I had my wrist opened up and both ends of the fractured bone joined together using surgical plates and screws.

Having previously worked as a joiner I've had a brief career switch to office based work. But I am desparate to get back into my old line of work which will involve heavy lifting and use of hand tools.

If I am being honest my wrist is about 85-90% of what i can remember. Basically I just need some advice on what sort of exercises I can do to improve the strength in my wrist. Since I am wanting to go back into my old line of work should I just start messing about with a hammer and saw hoping my wrist will gradually re-adjust to its old ways? My main fear is doing damage to the injury - it has been about 3 months since I had the op.

Any advice will be much appreciated.
Thanks In advance.
Sean.

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