Reddit reviews PROHANDS Gripmaster Hand Exerciser, Finger Exerciser (Hand Grip Strengthener), Spring-Loaded, Finger-Piston System, Isolate and Exercise Each Finger, (1.5 lb XX-Light Tension, Green-Gripmaster)
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THE ORIGINAL SPRING-LOADED HAND & FINGER EXERCISER: Prohands is used by professional athletes, world-class musicians, and as a rehabilitation tool. Made from high-quality components ABS plastic, stainless steel springs and FDA-approved santoprene.STRENGTH, POWER & ENDURANCE FOR ATHLETES: Exercise each finger individually, or the entire hand. Isolates and exercises each finger individually for strength, dexterity, and endurance. Develops outstanding hand, wrist and forearm strength.REHABILITATION & PREVENTION (STRONGER, HEALTHY HANDS): Ideal for anyone wanting to develop and maintain strong healthy hands. May help with arthritis, carpal tunnel, neuropathy, and poor circulation.THE PROHANDS FAMILY OF HAND EXERCISERS (2ND IMAGE): VIA is our entry-level model, GRIPMASTER is our signature model, GRIPMASTER-Rehab has an added palm cushion, and PRO is our most advanced model for pros and motivated individuals.VARIOUS TENSION LEVELS: Graduated tension levels help the user measure progress. VIA 1lb to 6lb, GRIPMASTER 1lb to 9lb, GRIPMASTER-Rehab 0.75lb to 9lb, PRO 5lb to 13lb. By isolating each digit, stronger fingers can’t compensate for the weaker ones.
I have small hands too.
But unless your hands are so small and or frail that it's difficult for you to hold cups or turn doorknobs and such, you can play guitar just fine. (I'm not joking about small frail hands. My mom has trouble with basic activities now. I wouldn't suggest anyone with similar issues try picking up guitar.)
This is a good intro to hand stretches.
You can start there and see if that helps.
My next suggestion would be to practice basic finger exercises higher up the neck where the frets are closer together and there's less tension. You can play 7-8-9-10 going down and up the neck. Use all four of your fingers by following the one finger per fret rule. Play the 7th fret strictly with your index, the 8th strictly with your middle, the 9th strictly with your ring and the 10th strictly with your pinky. The pinky should be the trickiest. Don't overlook it though! And then move to 5-6-7-8. Be methodical about it. It's a tedious exercise but it does help!
Also a lot of your finger strength for guitar actually comes from your forearms! I've read that just regular arm stretches and basic arm exercises in general are healthy for strengthening your forearm. I've also been warned about doing exercises that only target your forearms though. Apparently targeting just the forearm is an easy way to injure yourself.
There's also those little grip hand workout mechanisms. You can try those if you want. Make sure to buy them in a really light tension though. You're trying to fret strings not go rock climbing. It does help build strength and dexterity if you use it correctly. But it's not better than just regular guitar hand exercises.
And if full sizes acoustic don't suit you. You can always try for a 3/4 size. I wouldn't recommend smaller than that.
Good luck!
Silly putty, fidget spinner/cube, hand grip exerciser (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002HOOGWU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_78oXzbPQ9A11P)
Ofcourse. Also night one of these. Gripmaster Hand Exerciser Green, XX-Light Tension (1.5-Pounds per Finger) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002HOOGWU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oB8gzb0E5RATK
Good luck. Hopefully you can ease some of your pain.
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