OOPS REHABILITATION
HAND - MODERATE

MASSAGE / TAPE / MOBILITY

Allow only moderate discomfort on movements, activities and exercises. Continue massage and taping while there is ongoing swelling. 
Massage Hand
For hand swelling.
Place effected hand on table. With opposite hand, fingers flat, stroke down along back of hand to forearm. Repeat 20 strokes.
Repeat same with the effected hand palm up.
Do 5x each side.
3 times daily.
Massage Fingers
For finger swelling.
Resting through the elbow, hold the forearm and hand straight up. Using the Thumb and index finger of the other hand, gently 'strip' the swollen finger from the finger tip to the base, front and back, side and side.
Repeat for 1 minute, every hour. 
Kneading
Kneading with Thumb in a circular motion over tender or thickened areas for 30 seconds.
Rest 10 seconds.
Repeat 10x
Repeat 3 sets daily

Finger Compressions   

For reducing swelling in an individual finger.
Beginning at the top of the finger, wrap a string in a firm comfortable spiral down to the base. Unwrap immediately. If you noticed the tip of the finger had turned very dark, apply with less tightness.
Repeat 10 x every hour or two. 
Finger Taping
For an individual finger sprain, tape the finger to the next finger in a slightly flexed position.

STRETCH

Perform all movements, activities and exercises only to moderate pain. 
Thumb Flexion.
Hand on edge, curl thumb towards base of 5th finger.
Repeat 20x, 3-5 sets per day.
Thumb Extension
Hand downward flat on table, slide thumb out.
Repeat 20x.
Repeat 3-5 sets per day
Grasp
Make a tight fist. Hold 10 seconds.
Stretch fingers out.
Repeat 10x.
Repeat 5 sets daily
Tendon Flexor/Extensor glides.
Supporting forearm, slowly and gently curl fingers towards palm while bending wrist forward. Straighten fingers out and bend wrist back.
Repeat each way 20x.
Repeat 5 sets daily. 

STRENGTH

Perform all movements, activities and exercises only mild to moderate pain. 
Grasp 
Hold soft ball in hand. Squeeze firmly. Hold 10 seconds. Relax. Repeat 10x.
Repeat 5 sets daily.

When easy, use firmer ball eg tennis ball. 
Finger Extensors
Rest hand face down on table, fingers hanging. Place a loop of yellow theraband (thin rubber) over fingers. Anchoring the band with other hand, pull fingers up steadily against bands. Hold for 5 seconds.
Repeat 10x.
Repeat 3 sets daily.
Finger Flexors
Rest hand face up on table, fingers overhanging. Place a loop of yellow theraband (thin rubber) over fingers. Anchoring theraband with other hand, curl fingers up.
Hold for 5 seconds.
Repeat 10x.
Repeat 3 sets daily.
Thumb Extensor
Rest hand on edge on table, thumb up. Place a loop of yellow theraband over thumb. Anchoring theraband with other hand, pull thumb up steadily against bands.
Hold for 5 seconds.
Repeat 10x.
Repeat 3 sets daily.
Thumb Flexors
Rest hand on edge on table, thumb up. Place a loop of yellow theraband over the thumb. Anchoring up theraband with the other hand pull thumb down against band.
Hold 5 seconds.
Repeat 10x.
Repeat 3 sets daily.

EVERY 2 OR 3 DAYS RETURN TO HAND ASSESSMENT TO CHECK ON YOUR IMPROVEMENT, AS BY THE LINK BELOW, AND, AS FUNCTION IMPROVES, FOLLOW THE GUIDE TO ADVANCE YOUR REHABILITATION.

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