1. THUMB RANGE OF MOTION - With your palm on a table or other surface, move your thumb away from you as far as you can. Hold this position for 5 seconds, and then bring it back to the starting position. Rest your hand on a table in a handshake motion. Move your thumb out to the side away from your palm as far as possible. Hold for 5 seconds. Return to the starting position. Next, bring your thumb across your palm toward your little finger. Hold this position for 5 seconds. Return to the starting position. Repeat this entire sequence 10 times. Do 3 sets.

2. WRIST RANGE OF MOTION - Move your wrist up and down and side to side. Move through each position until you feel a stretch. Hold the stretched position for 5 seconds. Repeat each position 10 times. Do 3 sets.

3. THUMB STRENGTHENING - Pick up small objects such as paper clips, pencils, and coins using your thumb and each of your other fingers one at a time. Practice this exercise for about 5 minutes.

4. GRIP STRENGTHENING - Grasp a rubber ball or similar round object and squeeze it as tightly as you can. Hold this position for 5 seconds. Repeat 20 times.