Hello There! So many of my students complain of stiffness in their hands. This stiffness affects their everyday life, not to mention the annoyingly small handwriting (micrography) that comes with Parkinson’s disease.
A few years ago, I fell off a high ledge while hiking that caused me to snap ligaments and break my right thumb. I had to hike a couple of hours out to get to my car and then drive myself to the nearest emergency room. I ended up being in an immobilizing brace for 3 months. That resulted in my hand becoming stiff as a board, and my thumb didn’t move at all! I went through hand therapy and became a huge fan of hand exercises. As you can see by watching this video, I restored full range and function. I never neglect my hand exercises, and neither should you!
I was asked to make a video of the exercises I do in class. These are just a few of my favorites. They are not just for your muscles, but also designed to get the message from your brain to your hands. Be patient… good technique takes time.
Try it out!
– Coach Kimberly