Hand Exercises
Hand strength and flexibility is so important especially when you are getting older. Whether it is opening a jar or using small tools, you have to have some degree of hand strength or grip. Luckily there are simple exercises that can make your hands and fingers more flexible and stronger. Hand exercises are also good therapy if you have some form of arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
1. Place your hand down flat on a table with your fingers together. Spread your fingers as far apart as you can then bring them together. Start out with 10 repetitions or times. Try to add a repetition every other day.
2. Put you hand on a table with the palm up. Put a standard sheet of paper flat on your palm. Crumble the paper into a small ball. (This is a exercise you can do almost anytime that you have a piece of paper to throw away)
3. Get a small rubber ball and grip it in your hand. Try to do it at least 10 times in each hand. Gradually increase the repetitions.
4. Touch your thumb with each finger creating an ‘o’ shape.
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