Strengthening Exercises Aim to complete 10-20 repetitions, 3-4 times per day You should work on these exercises until your hand starts to feel tired. 1. To strengthen your grip, fill a bowl with dry rice and begin grasping the rice, working it through your hand so it drops out the side of your hand. Alternatively, you can grasp a
Do simple five finger exercises by playing five notes, both up and down the keyboard. Do simple hand stretching exercises by playing every other key, both up and down the keyboard. Remember to use your affected hand
Passive motion is when your uninjured hand helps your injured hand to achieve more range. Passive Finger Flexion (composite) Use your uninjured hand to help push the big knuckles down
Range of motion exercises for the hand are movements and stretches that straighten and bend the joints in the fingers, thumb, and wrist. These exercises help to improve movement, reduce stiffness and swelling, and help your hand move in all the ways that you need for everyday activities. exercises ____ times each day. Stop if you feel pain.
Keep your wrist straight-to-slightly-extended during the exercise. Going through all positions is considered one repetition. Begin with the palm up, supporting your involved hand with your other hand just below the end joint. Bend and straighten the …
With your hands together like you are praying, push your elbows down onto a table and slide them apart, bringing your hands/wrists down to the table. Hold stretch for 30 seconds. Repeat 3 times, times per day. First dorsal compartment stretch Hold your injured hand out in front of you in the handshake position. Make
This handout gives step-by-step instructions for 7 active hand exercises. These are exercises you can do at home. Do ____ repetitions (reps) ____ times every day. Rest your arm easily on a table. Do the exercise slowly and smoothly. Hold each position for 3 seconds before relaxing. Make a fist. Bend each joint as much as you can.
Radial walking - slide your fingers one at a time towards your thumb, use talc or tissue to ease friction on the table if needed. NB do not lift the fingers as this works different muscles so try to avoid this. Bend and straighten your fingers from the …
These exercises are for use at home following instruction by a member of your healthcare team. When performed as directed, these exercises help increase the strength of the muscles and the range of motion of the joints in your hand. Please complete each exercise slowly and smoothly. Straighten your wrist and point your fingers and thumb upward.
TheraPutty® is a stretchy, silicon-based exercise material used by therapists for hand therapy. It is a good way to strengthen your hand after your or hand surgery or injury. It can be supplied by your physiotherapist or you can purchase it (or a similar product) online.