Exercise 1: Finger abduction •  Place the rubber band around all five fingers at area between the nail and the 2nd knuckle. • Slowly open your hand and spread all 5 fingers.     •  Slowly relax your hand and let the rubber band recoil. • Repeat 10 times. You can move the rubber band up or down slightly to a comfortable position.     Exercise 2: Thumb flexion •  Loop the rubber band over the tip of the thumb. • Hold other end of band with the other hand.     •  Bend the thumb into palm toward the pinky finger. Be sure to keep the hand that is holding the band still.