Thumb Isometrics
Written By David Song
THUMB ISOMETRICS
This is a multidirectional strengthening exercise for the thumb muscles. Start by sticking your thumb out of a fist and use your other hand to apply pressure in each direction. Resist the pressure by maintaining an upright thumb and hold for 5 to 7 seconds
Muscles Involved:
Intrinsic Muscles - Thenar Eminence
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Opponens Pollicis
Extrinsic Muscles
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Other Intrinsic Muscles
Adductor Pollicis
Related Conditions:
Thumb Sprain
Gamer’s Thumb / Texter’s Thumb
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
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