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Apply ice to wrists to ease swelling.
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Massage wrists and forearm muscles, just above the wrists.
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Perform a few quick flexing stretches of the wrist and forearm to release tension: bend the wrist up while keeping the arm and elbow straight, hold for a few seconds, then reverse the motion by bending them down.
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Roll, squeeze, or spread silly putty through your fingers as sort of a cool-down to relax the wrist muscles, or lightly squeeze a stress or tennis ball for a few minutes.
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Take an anti-inflammatory over-the-counter pain reliever as needed.