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THE FINGERS 6.

Yourdifficulty is:	Bringing the little finger bonę in your hand up towards the back of your hand, wiłh curled fingers, elbow straight and forearm turned outward.
Tight Muscle:	Muscle that moves little finger: I opponens cligiti minimi.
Equipment:	Chair, stool or the like.
Starting Position:	Stand facing table, with right ann turned outward to limit, wrist bent backward to limit, and palm on table, fingers over edge, little finger bent at middle and outer joints. Place left hand just below forefinger and middle finger on palm of little finger, and place left thumb on back of third finger, at knuckle.
Stretching:	1.    Puli with left forefinger and middle finger to move outer edge of palm up and over toward third finger, so that stretch is felt on outside of little finger. 2.    Tense this muscle to cup palm; resist with left hand for 5 seconds. 3.    Relax and press little finger further back and toward third finger to limit - maybe a little bit morę. 4.    Repeat until you feel you can stretch no further and muscles feel tight. Hołd this finał stretch from 15 seconds to a minutę or morę.
Stimulation:	1.    Release left hand grip. 2.    Raise bent little finger up toward back of hand. 3.    Resist that movement with left fingers. 4.    Hołd position a few seconds.
Common Errors:	*    Wrist not bent backward. *    Forearm not turned outward. *    Left thumb not placed on knuckle of right third finger.
Normal Mobility:	With straight elbow, forearm turned outward and fingers bent, you should be able to move edge of palm slightly, both forward and backward.

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