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Active Hand Exercises
Repeat these exercises _____ times, _____ times a day
• With your wrists and your fingers straight, bend your
fingers at the knuckles.



• Keep your knuckles and wrist straight. Bend and
straighten your fingers.




• Start with your fingers out straight. Make a fist,
being sure each finger joint is bending as much as
possible. Straighten your fingers as much as
possible.




• Touch thumb to your fingertips, one at a time, making
a circle. Open your hand wide after touching each
finger.



• Spread baby powder on the table under
your fingers. Rest your hand on the table
with your palm down.
Spread your
fingers wide apart and then bring them
together again.

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