Strengthening Your Hands – Exercises for Reflexologists

Exercises for the Fingers, Hands and Wrists

Here are some great finger, hand and wrist exercises for flexibility, strength and preventative care that you can do anywhere. Remember only to work within
your tolerance level, and be gentle.

Exercise #1

Palms and fingers facing the ceiling. Separate and straighten your fingers.   Hold for 5 – 10 seconds. Bend your fingers at the knuckles. Hold for 5 – 10 seconds. Make a fist. Hold for 5 – 10 seconds. Straighten your fingers. Repeat  3 – 5 times.

Exercise #2

Arm in the handshaking position. Close the hand such that the fingertips touch the palm of the hand.  Make five large circles with your thumb, in both  directions. Repeat to other thumb.

Exercise # 3

Place your palms together, so that your elbows are bent and your wrists are at right angles. Keeping palms together push your left palm and fingers firmly  against the right palm and fingers. Hold for 10-15 seconds, then release. Repeat 3 – 5 times.

Exercise #4

Grasp the left hand. Keeping the left elbow straight, slowly bend the left wrist downward until  you feel a stretch. Hold for 5 – 10 seconds. Repeat 3 – 5 times. Repeat with right hand.

Exercise #5

Grasp the left hand. Keeping the left elbow straight, slowly bend the left  wrist upward until you feel a stretch. Hold for 5 – 10 seconds. Repeat 3 – 5  times. Repeat with right hand.

Exercise #6

Arms in the handshaking position.  Slowly rotate palms down until you feel a stretch.  Hold for 5 – 10 seconds.  Repeat 3 – 5 times.  Rotate palms up until you feel a stretch.