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finger abduction stretch - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

finger abduction stretch

active assisted stretch of finger web spaces using opposite hand to increase finger abduction range of motion

Starting position
standing
Joints
hand
Muscles
lumbricals, interossei
Goal
mobility, stretching
Type
active assisted, passive

How it is done

Stand, elevate the arm straight forward to 90 degree with palm facing forward, separate the fingers. Using another hand further seperate the fingers, feel for the stretch between the fingers.Hold and release the stretch and repeat with other fingers.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.