1. Place your hand on a flat surface, with your palm up.
2. Lift your thumb away from your palm to make a "C" shape.
3. Hold for about 6 seconds.
4. Repeat 8 to 12 times.

1. Hold your hand in front of you, and turn your hand so your little finger faces down and your thumb faces up. (Your hand should be in the position used for shaking someone's hand.) You may also rest your hand on a flat surface.
2. Use the fingers on your other hand to bend your thumb down at the point where your thumb connects to your palm.
3. Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds.
4. Repeat 2 to 4 times.

1. Hold your arms out in front of you. (Your hand should be in the position used for shaking someone's hand.)
2. Bend your thumb toward your palm.
3. Use your other hand to gently stretch your thumb and wrist downward until you feel the stretch on the thumb side of your wrist.
4. Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds.
5. Repeat 2 to 4 times.

For this exercise, you will need elastic exercise material, such as surgical tubing or Thera-Band.

1. Sit leaning forward with your legs slightly spread and your elbow on your thigh.
2. Grasp one end of the band with your palm down, and step on the other end with the foot opposite the hand holding the band.
3. Slowly bend your wrist sideways and away from your knee.
4. Repeat 8 to 12 times.