Finger Stretch
Technique:
- Place the tips of your fingers together
- Push your palms towards each other
Primary muscles: Flexor digitorum superficialis. Flexor digitorum profundus. Flexor pollicis longus. Flexor pollicis brevis.
Secondary muscles: Opponens pollicis. Opponens digiti minimi. Palmar interossei.
Injury where stretch may be useful: Tennis elbow. Golfer’s elbow. Thrower’s elbow. Wrist sprain. Wrist dislocation. Wrist tendonitis. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Note: There are many small muscles, tendons and ligaments in the forearms, wrists, and fingers. Do not apply too much force too quickly.
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