It’s a pretty thoughtless task: Hook a rubber band around your thumb, stretch it backwards with your other hand, and fire. If you’re successful, it takes just a couple milliseconds for that ...

Here are five highly effective exercises to improve thumb joint flexibility and strength. Thumb circles are also a great way ...

Start off by placing your hand flat on a table, with your fingers spread wide apart. Then, lift each finger individually, ...

For those times, a simple rubber band can really come in handy. If you've ever used a rubber thimble, you know that the extra grip on your finger makes it much easier to separate sheets of paper ...

Using high-speed video, researchers have analyzed what happens to a rubber band when it’s launched from a thumb. The results offer some tips for how to make a clean shot, Boston University ...