All those tiny daily movements they make means our fingers are subject to a lot of repetitive tasks, which can eventually take a toll. The small or intrinsic muscles in the hand allow fine control of the thumb and fingers, although some fingers work harder than others. Whatever remarkable feats our thumb and four fingers can achieve, it’s a fact that we seldom exercise them in a structured manner. Having manicures and applying moisturiser leave them pretty, but the muscles still need to be worked to keep the fingers functional. Here are some simple exercises you can do to strengthen the finger and thumb extensor muscles.

Source: The Star February 26, 2021 05:02 UTC