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Isolated thumb ip-joint flexion

Isolated Thumb IP-Joint Flexion
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Thumb MP flexion

Picture of the thumb MP flexion exercise
  1. Place your forearm and hand on a table with your affected thumb pointing up.
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  2. With your other hand, hold the base of your thumb and palm steady.
  3. Bend your thumb downward where it meets your palm, then straighten it.
  4. Repeat 8 to 12 times.
  5. Switch hands and repeat steps 1 through 4, even if only one thumb is sore.
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