Interesting hand exercises to improve dexterity and flexibility

We use our hands for almost everything - tapping a phone stirring soup waving hello. When joints swell, tendons flare or a nerve inside the wrist gets pinched, the same hands ache and tire quickly. Picture the median nerve as a water hose - if someone steps on it, the flow stops and the hand receives less power.

Hand trouble shows up in young people - yet it grows far more frequent once a person passes fifty plus climbs again after sixty five. A weaker grip or clumsy fingers do more than hint at worn out muscles - they also warn of slipping brain skills, because steady hand control relies on sharp planning and memory.

Below are the main illnesses that hurt the hands:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The median nerve gets squeezed inside the wrist tunnel - the thumb side of the hand hurts, tingles and loses strength.

Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome: The ulnar nerve gets trapped at the elbow but also pain and weakness travel down to the little finger and ring finger - the discomfort often tops that of carpal tunnel.

Cartilage Erosion: The smooth lining of the joint wears away - the hand feels stiff as well as sore, especially after sleep.

Osteoporosis: Bones lose density and break more easily in the wrist and palm.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: The immune system attacks the tiny joints of the fingers, which swell, ache or later bend out of shape.

Simple routines keep the fingers limber and strong. Lift each finger off a table, roll the hand into a fist then open it, play piano keys or guitar strings, sort coins or buttons, fold paper or shape clay, write sentences with a pen, knit rows of yarn or thread beads on a string. Those tasks train both muscles and mind, a benefit that grows with age.

If numbness, weakness or tingling refuse to leave, see a doctor or a hand expert for tests also care.