Range of motion is exactly as it sounds. Putting a joint through it's complete range of mobility. Do not try to hyperextend or hyperflex a joint. Start out slow and gentle moving each joint through it's range of mobility for you. You may have some joints that are stiff or sore and you're not able to bend them like you know you used to be able to. That's OK, don't move them beyond what is comfortable.
You can do this sitting in a chair or even lying in bed. Start with your fingers, one finger at a time. If mobility is not such an issue for you, you can start with the whole hand. Go through each joint in the hand wrist, elbow, shoulder, etc. Flex and extend each joint 5 times.
If you're having stiffness this is a good way to start getting those joints moving again.
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