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Tendon Gliding Exercises

 

Straighten fingers

 

 

 

Hook

 

 

 

Tabletop

 

 

 

Straight fist

 

 

 

Full fist

 

 

Progression

 

Blocked extension of middle joint

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bend end joint by itself, whilst holding joint

below straight

 

 

Hold adjacent fingers straight and bend middle joint

 

 

 

 

Push finger into hook position with other hand

 

 

 

Place fingers into a fist and try to hold when you let go

 

 

Hypothenar Strengthening

 

Try to lift little finger up straight

 

 

 

Resist stretching little finger out to the side

 

 

 

Oppose thumb to little finger

 

 

 

Hold paper between fingers and attempt to pull apart

 

 

Thumb Exercises

 

Trace line on tennis ball with thumb

 

 

 

 

Touch thumb to index and then middle finger

 

 

 

Touch thumb to ring and then little finger

 

 

 

Slide thumb down little finger to touch the palm

 

 

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Finger and Thumb Exercises