4. Individual Finger Extension With your hand and fingers resting on the table, lift each finger individually, while keeping your hand flat.

Exercise Pain during exercises should be manageable. Aim to stay within the green and amber zones. If experiencing excessive pain then you can modify the exercise, and then slowly build …

Start with fingers straight Bend only at the big knuckles with the rest of the fingers straight Make a fist with the tips straight – not bending into palm Claw fingers so the big knuckles are not bent

This factsheet contains some finger exercises to help improve the range of movement in the joints of your fingers. We hope it will help to answer some of the questions you may have.

As with any new exercise, start slowly (repetitions as able) and build up as you are able within the guidelines below. Pain should not exceed 4/10 whilst completing this exercise programme.

Begin active range of motion exercises focusing on full extension and flexion. Place and hold exercises: Gently hold fingers in various positions for 5-10 seconds. Begin gentle …

What are some exercises that will help? Begin by doing exercise 3-5 times per day. Gradually increase to once every hour. Start with your palms together in front of your chest just below …

Exercises for Trigger Finger. Modified tendon gliding exercises can be effective in encouraging better movement and free gliding of the 2 tendons within your finger. Scrunch the tips of your …

What is a trigger finger? There is inflammation in the tendon that bends the finger and the sheath that surrounds it. A lump or nodule forms on the tendon and causes it to catch in its sheath. …

Simple self-care activities such as hand hygiene, showering and feeding Performing home exercise programme for the affected finger