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Make a Fist 1/33
Hand and finger exercises can help stengthen yourhands and fnges,
increase your range of motion, and give you pain relief. Stretch only until you
feel tightness. You shoulder feel pain. tar with this simple sere
* Moke a gentlest, wrapping yourthumb acossyourtnges.
+ Hold for 2010 60 seconcs Release and spread yourfingers wide.
+ Repeat with both hands at est fourtimes.
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“ry thisstretch to help with pain let and ta improve the rangeot motionin
yourhands:
+ Pace yourhandpatm-downonatableor othe la sue.
‘+ Gent straighten your fingers as flatas you can againstthe surface
without forcing your joints.
‘Hold for30 to 60 seconds and then release,
‘Repeat atleast four times with each hand,
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Claw Stretch 3/28
‘Thisstretch helps improve the range of motion in your fingers.
+ Hold your handout ont ofyou, alm facing you
‘Bend your fingertips down to touch the base of each inger joint. Your
hand should loka lite Uke 2 dav,
‘Hold for20to 60 seconds and release Repeat at leas fourtimeson each
hand
BoeGrip Strengthener 4/13
‘This exercise can makeit easier to open doorknobs an hod things without
‘dropping them.
+ Hold softbltn yourpaim and squeezeitas hard as you can
+ Hotsfora few seconds andreease
‘+ Repeat 101015 timeson each hand. Do this xercise toto thretimesa
week, but rst your hands fr 48 hoursin between sessions. Don't do this
exercise ifyour thumb joints damaged.
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Pinch Strengthener 5/13
This exrciseeps strengthen the muscles ofyou fingers a thumbs can
hep you turn keys, open fod packages and use the gas pump more easily.
‘+ Pinch asoftfoam ball or some puty between the tins ofyourfingersand
‘your thumb.
“+ Hold for 200 60 seconds.
‘+ Repeat 100 15times on both hands. Do this xecise two to three times
aa week, but est your hands for 48 hours in between sessions. Don't do
this exercise if your thumb joints damaged.