5 Min Hand and Forearm Stretch Routine
5-Minute Stretch Routine for Guitarists: Ease Tension Fast
Tight wrists? Sore forearms? Fingers that feel like they’ve aged 10 years overnight?
You’re not broken you’re just carrying tension. And your hands need a reset.
This quick, targeted stretching guide was built for adult guitarists who want to feel better fast: before, during, or after playing.
Created by a musician and manual osteopath, it focuses on the most commonly overworked areas in your hands, wrists, and forearms.
Inside You’ll Get:
- Simple stretches you can do seated no floor work, no fluff
- The best wrist & finger release for overgripping or stiffness
- Visuals for each stretch (not just text)
- Why stretch order matters — and what not to do
- A printable 5-minute warm-up you can keep beside your guitar
Who It’s For:
✔️ Guitarists 40+ with joint or muscle tension
✔️ Anyone returning to guitar after injury or long breaks
✔️ Players with arthritis, tendinitis, or hand fatigue
✔️ Teachers and coaches who want something to give students that actually works
Your hands are your instrument.
Start treating them like it.
Download now and feel the difference in one session.
🙏 Thank You for Supporting Independent Work
This guide was built from real pain, real recovery, and a real love of music.
If you ever want to share your progress, ask a question, or just say hello, I read every message
👋 About the Creator
I’m F.P. O’Connor. a manual osteopath, psychology grad, and lifelong musician who helps adults return to music with less pain, more joy, and zero shame
I founded Gentle Octaves as a place where science, movement, and musicianship meet helping adults rediscover (or finally begin) their musical journey with freedom and confidence
This work comes from over 15 years of experience in chronic pain, movement dysfunction, and nervous-system rehab mixed with decades of playing, teaching, and plenty of lived trial-and-error
Every guide I create is tested, practical, and rooted in real-world results, not theory
Thanks for supporting independent, experience-based work
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