RSI: Hand Stretching Series

This sequence of exercises targets the small muscles in your hand.

First-Two Finger Stretch: 2 Sets of 20 seconds

Curl your all of your fingers. Use your other hand and grab the first two fingers (index/middle). Pull back on the fingers until you feel a stretch in the palm of the hand.

Last-Two Finger Stretch: 2 Sets of 20 seconds

Curl your all of your fingers. Use your other hand and grab the last two fingers (ring/pinky). Pull back on the fingers until you feel a stretch in the palm of the hand.

Finger Spread Stretching: 1 Set of 20 Seconds each

Spread your fingers and use your other hand to pull your fingers apart until you feel a stretch between the fingers. Start between your index and middle and move toward your pinky until you stretch each “web” once.

Index/Middle Spread

Curling wrist toward the ceiling

Curling wrist toward the ceiling

Curling wrist back down