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How to Heal Trigger Finger with 4 Exercises That Work! (Real Patient)Bob and Brad demonstrate four exercises to heal trigger finger.Interested in learning ab...
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Trigger finger, or more formally known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is characterized by a finger that is caught in a bent position like it is in position to p...
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- Rehab and Revive
Learn how to help your trigger finger with 2 simple massage techniques (and a bonus stretch at the end - make sure you watch all the way through!)!
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- Overview
- How to get started
- 1. Finger extensor stretch
- 2. Finger abduction 1
- 3. Finger abduction 2
- 4. Finger spread
- 5. Palm presses
- 6. Object pickups
- 7. Paper or towel grasp
- 8. ‘O’ Exercise
Performing targeted exercises and stretches can help to alleviate trigger finger symptoms and increase flexibility. It’s important that you do the exercises consistently in order to get the best results.
The inflammation that causes trigger finger can lead to pain, tenderness, and limited mobility.
Other symptoms include:
•heat, stiffness, or persistent pain at the base of your affected thumb or finger
•a bump or lump at the base of your finger
•a clicking, popping, or snapping noise or sensation when you move your finger
These are simple exercises that can be done anywhere. The only things you’ll need are an elastic band and a variety of small objects. Objects can include coins, bottle tops, and pens.
Try to spend at least 10 to 15 minutes a day performing these exercises. You can increase the amount of time you spend doing the exercises as you gain strength. You can also increase the number of repetitions and sets.
1.Lay your hand out flat on a table or solid surface.
2.Use your other hand to hold the affected finger.
3.Slowly lift up the finger and keep the rest of your fingers flat.
4.Lift and stretch the finger as high as it will go without straining.
5.Hold it here for a few seconds and release it back down.
6.You can do this stretch on all of your fingers and your tfhumb.
1.Place your hand in front of you.
2.Extend your affected finger and a normal finger next to it.
3.Use your thumb and index finger from the opposite hand to gently press your extended fingers together.
4.Use your index finger and thumb to apply a bit of resistance to your two fingers as you separate them.
5.Hold here for a few seconds and then return to the starting position.
6.Do 1 set of 5 repetitions.
1.Move your affected finger as far away as possible from your nearest normal finger so that they form a V position.
2.Use your index finger and thumb from your opposite hand to press these two fingers against the other fingers.
3.Then press the two fingers to move them closer together.
4.Do 1 set of 5 repetitions.
1.Begin by pinching the tips of your fingers and thumbs.
2.Put an elastic band around your fingers.
3.Move your fingers away from your thumb so that the band becomes tight.
4.Extend your fingers and thumb away and close to each other 10 times.
5.You should be able to feel the slight tension of the elastic while you’re doing this.
6.Then bend your fingers and thumb towards your palm.
1.Pick up a small item and put it in your palm.
2.Squeeze tightly for a few seconds.
3.Then release by opening your fingers wide.
4.Repeat a few times.
1.Place a large assortment of small objects such as coins, buttons, and tweezers on a table.
2.Pick up one object at a time by grasping it with your affected finger and thumb.
3.Move the object to the opposite side of the table.
4.Repeat with each object.
1.Place a sheet of paper or small towel in the palm of your hand.
2.Use your fingers to squeeze and scrunch the paper or towel into as small of a ball as possible.
3.Apply pressure to your fist while you’re squeezing and hold this position for a few seconds.
4.Then slowly straighten your fingers and release the paper or towel.
5.Repeat 10 times.
6.Do this exercise twice a day.
1.Bring your affected finger to your thumb to form an “O” shape.
2.Hold here for 5 seconds.
3.Then straighten your finger and bring it back to the “O” position.
4.Repeat 10 times at least twice a day.
Trigger finger is thought to be caused by inflammation and subsequent narrowing of the A1 pulley of the affected digit, typically the third or fourth. The A1 pulley is most often affected, but there are some reported cases where the A2 and A3 pulleys were involved [1].
When you’re ready to level up your approach to combating trigger finger, advanced strengthening techniques can be highly effective. These exercises focus on building tendon and muscle strength for greater control and dexterity.
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Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis is a condition affecting mostly the ring finger and the thumb. At Surrey Physio we mostly see patients presenting with painless clicking, locking, stiffness and a loss of full flexion and/or extension of the affected finger/thumb.
