3 Rehabilitative Exercises for Trigger Finger

Here are three rehabilitative exercises you can do after getting hand surgery from a reputable Singapore clinic for severe trigger finger symptoms.

Palm Presses

1. Pick up a small object and place it in your palm.
2. Squeeze the item tightly for a few seconds.
3. Release the object by opening your fingers widely.
4. Repeat the process a few times.
5. Perform exercise at least twice a day with different items.

Paper or Towel Grasps

1. Put a piece of paper or small towel in your palm.
2. Squeeze and scrunch the paper or towel into a ball and as small as possible.
3. Apply pressure to your fist as you squeeze and hold the position for a few seconds.
4. Slowly straighten your fingers as you release the paper or towel.
5. Repeat at least ten times twice a day.

‘O’ Exercise

1. Bring the affected finger to your thumb to form a circular shape.
2. Hold the position for at least five seconds.
3. Fully extend your finger, then bring it back to the “O” position.
4. Repeat ten times at least twice a day.
5. If there is more than one affected finger, do it alternately with each rep. 

Make sure to check with a doctor or hand specialist from a reputable Singapore clinic before performing any of these exercises.

Don’t Forget to Massage!

Practising self-massaging your trigger finger as a treatment is recommended by many Singapore hand doctors. Self-massage is especially beneficial if done after finishing the exercises. It can aid in increasing circulation, flexibility and range of motion. To self-massage, you should:

1. Rub the affected area in a gentle circular motion.
2. Apply firm but gentle pressure on the finger.
3. Massage the joint and entire area affected by the condition. You can also focus on specific points.
4. Press and hold each point for about thirty seconds.

Make sure to visit a reputable hand clinic before performing any of these exercises. Advanced Hand, Wrist and Nerve Centre is a specialised hand clinic headed by a top surgeon. They offer treatments for various conditions like trigger finger, tennis elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome to their Singapore patients.

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