Tendon gliding
This exercise is a bit more complex than those we have discussed, but with guidance, it should be easy to do. You will need to put your hands and fingers in several different positions. Follow these steps [5] to perform this exercise:
Bend your elbow with your wrist straightened and your fingers pointing towards the ceiling.
Keep your fingers together and your thumb relaxed.
- Bend your fingers inwards at the middle knuckles (without bending the first one).
- Make sure the tips of your fingers just touch the top part of your palm.
- With your thumb still relaxed, straighten your fingers only until they make an “L” shape with your hand.
- Fold your fingers inwards again, this time using only the first and middle knuckles. Ensure your fingers touch your palm with your thumb tucked under them. It should resemble a fist.
- Curl your fingers into a normal fist.
- Repeat this exercise up to 10 times.
You can perform this exercise up to three times daily.