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: Aim for 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly. For a 40-year-old, your target heart rate for moderate intensity should be between 90 and 126 bpm . Our Aging Thumbs - Occupational Therapy Services - WashU

As you reach 40, the cartilage that cushions the bones in your thumb's basal joint can begin to wear away. This can cause the metacarpal bone to slip slightly out of its joint with the wrist, sometimes visible on an X-ray before you even feel pain. Proper Thumb Maintenance & Care mature thumbs 40

: Perform Daily Hand Exercises to maintain flexibility and strength in the muscles surrounding the joint. : Aim for 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly