1. 5/26/04 Cedarville University Workstation Workout For your Hands & Fingers * Frequent mini-exercise breaks are recommended

2. 5/26/04 Cedarville University Problem: Aching Hands & Fingers Symptoms:  Numbness or tingling sensation  Reduced range of motion  Pain or swelling in joints or muscles  Weakened grip

3. 5/26/04 Cedarville University Stretch & Fist Exercise 1. Close your hands into tight fists and hold for 3-4 seconds 2. Now … stretch your fingers as wide as you can 3. Repeat 5 times

4. 5/26/04 Cedarville University Fingertip Exercise 1. Open your hands 2. Touch each fingertip to the underside of your thumb 3. Start with your index finger …

5. 5/26/04 Cedarville University Fingertip Exercise (continued) 4. Hold for 1 second before moving to your middle finger … hold 1 second 5. Then your ring finger.… hold … 6. And finally your pinkie … hold … … Repeat 2-3 times …

6. 5/26/04 Cedarville University Thumb Pull Exercise 1. Hold your left hand in front of your body 2. Grasp your thumb and gently press it away from your other fingers … Hold for a count of 5 3. Repeat exercise for the right hand

7. 5/26/04 Cedarville University Finger Stretch Exercise 1. Grasp all 4 fingers of your left hand with your right hand 2. Very gently press the fingers back until you feel a slight pull 3. Repeat using your left hand to grasp the fingers of your right hand

8. 5/26/04 Cedarville University Rubberband Exercise 1. Place a rubberband comfortably around all 5 fingers 2. Now, steadily try to open your hand against the resistance of the rubberband … Repeat 2-3 times …

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