making: make your hand into a fist. if the injured finger will not bend into the fist, try to help it with your other hand. hold this position for 5 to 10 seconds. repeat 10 times.
object pick-up: practice picking up small objects, such as coins, marbles, pins, or buttons, with your thumb and injured finger.
finger extension: with your palm flat on a table and your fingers straight out, lift each finger straight up one at a time. hold each finger up for 5 seconds and then put it down. continue until you have done all 5 fingers. repeat 10 times.
grip strengthening: squeeze a soft rubber ball and hold the squeeze 