These are a few exercises and stretches that you can do at work along with mini breaks to help you to reduce stress, strain, and injury on the job.
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Putty Roll On table top, roll putty into long, thin tube as shown. Repeat several times and then repeat with the other hand. |
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Finger adduction Place putty between fingers as shown. Squeeze fingers together and hold for a few seconds. Repeat with the other fingers and then repeat with the opposite hand. |
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Finger abduction Loop putty around fingers as shown. Separate fingers slowly |
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Lateral/key pinch grip Hold putty between the right thumb and finger as shown. Squeeze as firmly as you can and repeat with the other hand. |
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Pinch grip Hold putty between the right thumb and tip of finger as shown. Squeeze the putty and hold for a few seconds. Repeat with the other fingers and then repeat with the other hand |
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Hand squeeze Hold putty as shown and squeeze as firmly as you can. |
Ergo Putty is Active Ergonomics own pocket-sized hand and wrist exerciser. Squeeze it during meetings, roll it between calls, pinch it on the plane — and build the grip strength, fine-motor control, and circulation that protect your hands across long workdays.

