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Slide show: Hand exercises for people with arthritis
By Mayo Clinic staff
Knuckle bend
Hand exercises can help improve joint flexibility and range of motion in people who have arthritis. Start by holding your hand and fingers straight and close together. Bend the end and middle joints of your fingers. Keep your knuckles straight. Moving slowly and smoothly, return your hand to the starting position. If you can, perform multiple repetitions of this exercise on each hand.
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References
- Rogers MW, et al. Exercise and hand osteoarthritis symptomatology: A controlled crossover trial. Journal of Hand Therapy. 2009;22:10.
- Lorig K, et al. The Arthritis Helpbook. 6th ed. Cambridge, Mass.: Da Capo Press; 2006:151.
- Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center. Active hand exercises (six pack). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2010.
- Toomey SN (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. April 16, 2012.
- Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center. Arthritis: Caring for your joints. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2010.
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