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.