Exercises

Remember to avoid any aggravation or pain with any exercise

 

Bend the tip of thumb

 

 

 

 

 

Bend the middle joint

 

 

 

 

 

Touch thumb to tip of index finger

 

 

 

Touch thumb to tip of middle finger

 

 

 

Touch thumb to tip of ring finger

 

 

 

Touch thumb to tip of little finger

 

 

 

Bend thumb across palm to base of little finger

 

 

 

With hand resting on the side, spread thumb

away from palm

 

 

With palm flat, stretch thumb away from palm

 

 

 

 

 

Lift thumb off table

 

 

 

 

 

Keep thumb stiff whilst you apply pressure

from different directions

 

 

 

Pinch and pull apart apart

 

 

 

 

Tearing paper

 

 

 

 

 

Shuffling cards

 

 

 

Trace line of tennis ball

 

 

 

 

Chopsticks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracing Shapes

 

 

 

 

 

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Thumb Exercises