Exercises at Your Workstation: Hands and Feet
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If you feel pain while performing these stretching exercises, please stop and consult your doctor.
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The easy exercises below can help relieve tension and soreness. Take a few minutes each day to do them right at your desk. They'll loosen up your muscles, keep you more alert, and make a big difference in how you work and feel.
For Your Wrists, Hands, and Fingers
Wrist Stretch
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With your hands in front of you, make gentle fists. Point your knuckles toward the floor and hold for a few seconds.
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Straighten your fingers and point them down. Feel the stretch in your lower arms.
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Slowly point your fingers up toward the ceiling. Hold for a few seconds.
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Relax and gently shake your hands out.
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Repeat all steps 3 times.
Arm Shake
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While standing or sitting, drop your arms to your sides.
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Gently shake out your arms and hands for a few seconds. Relax. Repeat 3 times.
For Your Ankles and Feet
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While sitting, slowly rotate one foot at the ankle, 3 times clockwise, then 3 times counterclockwise.
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Rotate the other foot 3 times in each direction.
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Relax and repeat 3 times with each foot.
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This exercise can be done while standing on one foot. Make sure to support yourself for balance.
Date Last Reviewed:
8/14/2003
Date Last Modified:
8/14/2003