This stretches the opponens muscles of the pinky and thumb. Place 2 books so that your pinky and thumb are on the books and the 3 middle fingers and their carpel bones are not on the books. Gently push down on your arm/hand spreading your pinky, thumb and carpel bones apart. Some clients find that using their car steering wheel works well for this stretch also. Do Not do while driving. Do while car is parked.
Hold you hand vertically in front of you, thumb pointing toward the ceiling. Bring your other hand on top of the index finger of the first hand, palm down, thumb against thumb. Curl your fingers and put the tips against your metacarpel of the index finger. Push your finger tips toward you while pushing your thumb away. Stretching the thumb muscles.
Hold your hand in front of you and lift the index finger. Place the index finger against the palm of the other hand. Bend the 3 fingers down while gently pulling backward on the index finger.
Hold your hand in front of you and lift the middle finger. Place the middle finger against the palm of the other hand. Bend the 3 fingers down while gently pulling back on the middle finger.
Hold your hand in front of you and lift the ring finger. Place the ring finger against the palm of the other hand. Bend the 3 fingers down while gently pulling back on the ring finger.
Hold your hand in front of you and lift the pinky. Place the pinky against the palm of the other hand. Bend the 3 fingers down while gently pulling back on the pinky.