This video is packed with 5 of the Best Treatments for Finger Stiffness after an Injury. 💪 As always make sure you have clearance from your doctor to exercises because some of these exercises may be too advanced for you! 🙌 Please let me know in the comments below how you felt after you did these exercises. Did your fingers feel less stiff?! 🙏 Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so I can see all your COMMENTS. 🔥

@pengu4932

2 жыл бұрын

I recently fractured my finger and im 1 week out from starting to rehab it. Will use these tips, is there anything I need to be careful with trying these tips? As far as pain to expect or stuff I might struggle with? Its been a long time since I dealt with this.

@VirtualHandCare

2 жыл бұрын

@@pengu4932 it is always good to check with your therapist because some of these stretches are more advanced. It can be counter productive to be too aggressive when first starting out.

@VirtualHandCare

2 жыл бұрын

@Volrath sorry I’m just now seeing this! But yes swelling is very typical in the finger and hand. I do have several videos that address swelling here- Why is My Finger Still Swollen? BEST 5 TIPS for SWOLLEN FINGERS-kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6BtwZKHYqzMmrg.html

@pengu4932

2 жыл бұрын

@@VirtualHandCare ah, well, I couldn't afford an xray or docs visits, can't really afford a dedicated therapist or doctor. Thus far my timeline has been accurate, movement has returned and ive been able to use the basis of these exercises to return a near full range of motion. Though strength will not be there for a while and I hope to gain the full gambit back, or close to it. Ty for taking the time to answer me.

@lovesangel5472

2 жыл бұрын

How come my finger my finger is broken,my little finger is also broken, something is also broken,it was just sewn up because the orthopedic looked at it all,will it still heal?I don't have any money,it was only a month when I had the accident.😥 Plz help..🤧

You have no idea how much you're helping people or how much this means to some, thank you.

Thank you. Your suggestions make sense and helped!

I love how I have to learn everything from KZread because my doctors do not explain anything I really think that I'm hurting myself more than I am helping

Thank you!! This helps alot with my finger injury!!!

Blessings thank you so much

Thank you so much i've been having trouble with my pip finger joint after a fall 3 years ago where i'd damged my volar plate. Strapping my finger as at 6:20 has really helped the joint both with range of motion and no more pain. So glad i found this video.

Amazingly worked. Thanks a lot

Thank you so much. I will try this now.

Thank you I went to an orthopedic and you gave me more ideas to help healing a dislocated finger than she did. I will now have more exercises for my finger.

Thank you so much. I was a little worried my finger would be stiff for forever, but your video gave me some reassurance :)

@irisbelr

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@jacobmaag381

4 жыл бұрын

Divonn Thornton Jr same dude I broke my hand and my fingers have been stiff for a month

@DJMASTERFLEX

3 жыл бұрын

How’s your finger now?

@ashugupta4642

3 жыл бұрын

Now your fingers are okay? Please reply

@djthefreeway

3 жыл бұрын

Idk if my experience is going to be like everyone else's. I broke my pinky when I fell on a Lyme scooter about a year ago. The doctors said my knuckle twisted a bit on impact so it was hard to set back into place. I had 2 pins in it for about a month and I watched this video after the pins were removed. To be honest I was hoping for a bit more mobility in my finger by now. I can bend it open and closed just fine, it doesn't feel very weird, but I'd say it's back to being maybe 90% of what it used to be. I think because of the twisting of my knuckle, the bones weren't back into the perfect spots they used to be, so when they eventually healed everything was shifted slightly out of place. It almost feels like there's a force field stopping my finger from opening and closing all the way. If I push it with the opposite hand I can move it wherever and it doesn't hurt at all, but trying to make it move in certain directions just by willing it to move doesn't really work. It almost feels like there's a force field pushing so it doesn't fully extend or close. The video has a lot of good advice, though ! But my finger broke weird so I could only do so much when I was healing. The stiffness is gone for sure, but my mobility took a hit. Hope this helps someone out there ☺️

Thank you for the great advise 👍👍

Awesome, thank you!

super helpful info! also as Michelle mentioned: the length of time of using the buddy strap to keep the finger flexed is very important, quite uncomfortable but there doesnt seem to be much improvement unless its held down for a long time.

Thanks Mitchelle. Your excerise regimen for figer stiffness is amazing and helped a lot. Especially with the ongoing risk of Covid19 pandemic, a visit to physio is ruled out and your videos were a big help. You are the best💐

Thanks so much.helped a lot

Thank you so much for sharing. Worth watching it.🙏🙏🙏

Awesome! Thank you for the video. When this darn pin comes out I'm doing this!

Dear Michelle. This is an awesome video. I had proper hand trauma (coupled with two broken wrists) and wires in my little finger. I am 10 weeks since the accident and 4 weeks from the casts coming off. The little finger was 30 mm off the palm and I have been following the advice here. I got it to touch the palm today for the first time (for only a second). But that's 30mm over 3 weeks. It's still 5mm off the palm if I'm not aggressive but that's the difference between the little finger sticking out so that it gets caught again (and broken again) or not. At this pace it will take 2 to 3 more weeks before I can make a fist again. I would add that after aggressive stretching my finger and hand swells up and there is some water retention in the hand. I find that a combination of massage and taking every second day off helps. A very good (perfume free) moisturiser before any exercise and before you go to bed is very useful (especially since I have alot of scar tissue).With any type of exercise I find that exercising every second day (hard) is better than doing average every day. Also sleeping with the hand under me (to stretch out) or hand tucked into my armpit (to compress in) while asleep helps. I am also moving to using a small compression ball to power up the muscles of the small finger only. I would also like to point out that this is a very slow process so dont be disappointed. If you get 1mm extra over 2 days that's ok. Just see this as 10mm over 20 days. 10mm extra movement in a hand is a huge difference. I would like to say that this is the best video I found, so thank you very much for all the help. It works.

Great idea! Thanks so much

Very helpful! It's getting better day by day.

OMG.... Thank you so much for helping me I truly appreciate your kindness ❤️

omggg thank you sooo much i can move my finger now it still hurts a little when i bend it but better than before

These tips are great! Thanks so much!

Thank you! Good helpful tips.

Thank you for this video!!!

Thank you! I'll try the exercises.

@VirtualHandCare

4 жыл бұрын

Vicky Covert great! Let me know if they help!

Thank you got great result

Very helpful.Thank you!

Darling - You saved me, you helped me a lot, thank you.

Ring finger on right hand; been watching lots of videos today and doing massages and some exercises (hand flat, raise each finger one at a time) etc. but the doing one joint at a time really isolated the problem joint and the claw grip really gave me best relief. Great job!

@VirtualHandCare

5 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped!!

Thank you for making this video.

That was a great help, thank you!

I did those techniques while you instructed. My fingers are pleased with the results in just one session. Thank you!

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

How are your fingers now?

you re an angel

Thank you so much for your tips..it saving my life after finger and arm injury

Thank you. Finally a video that is exactly what I needed. I was not aware of how to fix this. Now I have hope.

Great suggestions - I'm two months post op on plant thorn synovitis in my index finger and still limited range of motion...osteo arthritis also a factor...I'm going to add these exercises to my home PT...thanks!

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

How is your index finger now?

I had a broken metacarpal. These were so much help getting a full range of motion back into my fingers. Thank you for taking the time to post this.

@elizabethsomoza7109

4 жыл бұрын

How far out??

Thank you! Recovering 2 weeks in from a dog bite. Needed this!

thank you so much for amazing videos. i just had scapholunate ligament reconstruction couple of weeks ago. my fingers were soo stiff and found your videos to be so helpful with my stiffness

So good thank you!!! Had a finger stuck for 10 years and helping so much!

@VirtualHandCare

4 жыл бұрын

10 years...WOW! So glad it's helping!

@Heizel_LifeProtagonistHub

4 жыл бұрын

did you do body finger?

Thanks for the tips, had 3 metacarpals fractured a month ago and doing recovery but wanted some more exercises beyond wrist and hand open/close tabletop. Definitely working out individual fingers will speed up movement recovery.

@VirtualHandCare

4 жыл бұрын

Glad they are helping!

@krisbrooksmusic2655

Жыл бұрын

Hey, how did you heal? I broke my middle Metacarpal base nearly six weeks ago. My biggest concern is the limited wrist movement and how swollen my Knuckles still are. I miss playing the guitar and am getting impatient lol.

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

@@krisbrooksmusic2655 how is your finger now?

@finsterthecat

7 ай бұрын

@@krisbrooksmusic2655how is your finger?

Thankyou for your suggestion

Thank you.

Had trigger finger release seven weeks ago and have really struggled. This is just what i need! Thanks!

@VirtualHandCare

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Glad they are helping.

@dreamcatcher-77

Жыл бұрын

How is finger now?

Wow! Liked the last tip. I'll try it on my forefinger and let you know my results. Thanks.

@VirtualHandCare

4 жыл бұрын

Great! Let me know how it goes!

great video - thank you

Thank you so much this will help me alot.

Thanks for this video. My situation with my right index finger is EXACTLY as your example was, so this was very helpful! I have been consulting with the ortho folks at my hospital and they have been helpful, but the way you explained it felt much more engaging and understandable. I have modified my routine to incorporate leanings from your video. Looking forward to reducing the stiffness and getting the finger closer to 100% (or let us say, 98%).

@ernestanim-opare3892

2 жыл бұрын

This is very instructive. Thank you

@ernestanim-opare3892

2 жыл бұрын

This is very instructive. Thank you

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

How is your index finger now?

@ytashu33

Жыл бұрын

@@dnangel4277 Thanks for asking. It has been an year. I would say I stopped monitoring closely and stopped any exercises about 2 months after this comment. At the time, there still was some residual stiffness. Functionally, the most important action which gave me trouble was squeezing lemons/limes. Otherwise general stiffness was all I felt. I'd say I was at 85%. Since then, it has improved, over time, so that squeezing limes is just fine. I would say my finger is at 95% and doesn't look like it is gonna get better.

@michaelduran926

Жыл бұрын

@@ytashu33 we’re you ever able to make a fist again?

This is a great video, thanks!! I just recently completed 6 weeks in a splint for a mallet finger, and when I went to my ortho for the splint removal he just said "move and use it during the day, and splint at night". I asked if there were certain exercises or methods, and he said just use it. Ignorantly I went straight to making a fist and it seemed more painful than it should. Then I found your video, and it helped a lot. I think I would have re injured it if I kept going the way I was. Thanks so much for the video!!

@VirtualHandCare

3 жыл бұрын

Be careful with mallet fingers especially at only 6 weeks! They can start drooping again quickly. Here's a video I have on mallet fingers- kzread.info/dash/bejne/laSF2biKed21dM4.html

@DeVonnaMuffin

2 жыл бұрын

I was told the same thing. Its crazy they bearly tell you anything! You just kinda have to figure it out on your own. I can afford any physical therapy...its just a scary thought to have that your finger wont ever work the same way...

Thanks for sharing.

Very helpful! Recovering from wrist fracture with stiff fingers. Thanks!

Thank you so much! I've been in a splint for 2.5 months. No tears but my tendon was hyper extended at work by a student coming down the slide! I'm starting the exercises you recommend today. I have stiffness in the second joint and a slight downward bend at the tip that I cannot fully extend up. You've given me hope!

@VirtualHandCare

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Just make sure your therapist gave you the go ahead for these type of exercises as they are not right for everyone. I've linked a part of a video here explaining what you are describing- kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zn5pj8ijXbzJdZM.html

@fareselmaghraby5336

2 жыл бұрын

HoW are your finger now!?

Thank you so much. Like most people, I had no experience with trying to move a repaired broken finger. I thought I had lost the full use of my recently broken finger but this has helped me get things moving.

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

How is your finger now?

@G100666

Жыл бұрын

@@dnangel4277 Thanks for asking. It was a nasty break with bones splintered. I have enough movement to hold things but I cannot straighten it. It doesn't affect my day to day life and could have been much worse

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

@@G100666 Wow, I’m sorry to hear! Did you have surgery on it and do hand therapy?

@G100666

Жыл бұрын

@@dnangel4277 Yes, I had surgery with 3 temporary pins to hold the fractures together and, yes, I did exercise it as soon as I could. I'm used to it now and it really doesn't affect my everyday life.

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

@@G100666 That's good! So you had a second surgery to remove the pins?

Brilliant once again thank you

Very helpful, thank you

This is very helpful! I have been working on my entire hand from a broken wrist and the index finger has been the last to get back to normal. I did these exercises and I can tell a huge difference! Thank you!

@VirtualHandCare

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I Love hearing that!

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

How long did it take for your index finger to get back to normal?

@cynthiashone4016

Жыл бұрын

It seemed to take a long time! My doc told me it would take 18 mos to 2 years and he was right! It will be 2 years in Nov. i am able to do all the normal with my hand now and I started golf in May. It was well over a year to get rid of stiffness. I also had carpal tunnel surgery after my cast was off. So I had a double whammy. I can get inflammation at times if I eat processed foods like crackers and chips or too much beef. (Limit it to 1-2x a week)

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

@@cynthiashone4016 Did you have surgery on your finger? I’m still rehabing my right index finger and it’s been about 5 months since surgery.

Most definately gonna try.

I am happy to find you! You are just what I need.

Thank you so much for this. I broke my pinky over a month ago and the hospital offered little help other than telling me it is not healing

@VirtualHandCare

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Unfortunately, I hear stories like this a lot.

@jaspal09

3 жыл бұрын

did your pinky finger recovered

@jaspal09

3 жыл бұрын

@dilesha Stelmach dia your pinky finger got fracture tòo

Great video! I’m recovering from a dislocated finger, an injury I suffered over 5 months ago. The finger was buddy taped, perhaps too tightly and I have two injured fingers. I’ve been doing most of the exercises you’ve shown here, but will start to incorporate those longer, lighter stretches with the band. I have been giving the fingers a rest for a couple of days after exercises. Would you suggest perhaps lowering the intensity and doing this every day instead? Also, the fingers are quite bent. While flexion has improved, extension has worsened. Recently, I’ve been splinting every couple of days for about 20 minutes. They straightens out a bit, but overnight go right back where they were, and flexion is more compromised for a day or so after splinting. Please, let me know if you have anything more specific for extension. I imagine that if the swelling finally goes down, this will improve, but concerned as it’s the middle and ring fingers on my dominant hand.

@VirtualHandCare

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Patrick! A finger dislocation can be very complicated. What type of dislocation was it, meaning which direction, and were you given a type or grade of dislocation? This will all determine how your treatment was decided by the doctor. Email me at info@virtualhandcare.com

@broarmy1258

4 жыл бұрын

Hello my name is penny and i recently had a stroke my left hand index finger keep cutly under i recently just learn a little bit about the buddy wrap what do you suggest please respond back inneed of help

@heididudek6645

2 жыл бұрын

is it alright to use heat on my Fingers after I workout

Thank you very much , this was useful

Thanks for the tips!

I had surgery in early june on a pinky fracture and i appreciate these exercises so much because my ring finger got stiff along with my pinky in the process so I will be doing this 5 times a day!! Thank you Michelle :)

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

How is it now?

@theaverageboy-zeeshantahir7200

Жыл бұрын

@@dnangel4277 Same my pinky fractured and I am watching this video did it help you?

@HH-gv8mx

Жыл бұрын

Did you have pins put in your finger? I had surgery on my pinky finger September 27 and the pins just came out last week. I paid for the surgery out of pocket and the doctor wants me to go to physical therapy right away to start moving the finger. It does not move at all right now. It is buddy taped to the ring finger. I may only be able to afford to go to physical therapy once or twice. I hoping I can ring game motion by doing the KZread videos.

@zephune9506

Жыл бұрын

@@HH-gv8mx ill tell you from experience all these excercises are a waste of time for people who had surgery and wernt able to move it straight away. Because you had the pin in, immobilising the finger, the damage has been done already. Scar tissue has glued everything together. The only way to fix is through another surgery.

@juhikachanchlani3647

Жыл бұрын

Hey i also had a fractured ring and pinky finger and had to get pins in those and they were in for like 7 weeks.After that my fingers were completely bent and not moving at all.I did physical therapy for about 20 days and have gotten about 40% movement back. They stopped the therapy and suggested for me to try these excires at home and keep moving the fingers otherwise they'll get stuck again.I'll update if I see any progress.😊

Thank you so much for this! I broke my hand a few months ago and my index and middle fingers are SO stiff. 2 weeks out of my cast post surgery I’m super concerned about my mobility. Excited to try these out!

@christyjaded

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, just wondering, how are your fingers now? I am in the same situation, I'm over 2 months post break and one finger totally ceased!

@fareselmaghraby5336

2 жыл бұрын

@@christyjaded hi How are you now??

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

@@christyjaded Ceased?

@HH-gv8mx

Жыл бұрын

How are you doing now? I had surgery on my pinky finger September 27 and the pins just came out last week. I paid for the surgery out of pocket and the doctor wants me to go to physical therapy right away to start moving the finger. It does not move at all right now. It is buddy taped to the ring finger. I may only be able to afford to go to physical therapy once or twice. I hoping I can ring game motion by doing the KZread videos.

@amandalynnnnn

Жыл бұрын

@@HH-gv8mx My hand is doing well! My hand is done healing and I’ve got about 90% of my mobility back. Occasional achiness, but other than that my hand is fully functional. The pins I had put in are permanent, I’m not sure if that makes a difference in my mobility. I did a lot of physical therapy though. If you can only go to a few appointments I would just make sure you really stick to the regimen they provide you and not get lax about it. Best of luck with your healing!

Thanks for sharing this video

Thank you very much for your helpful sharings..

Hi Michelle. I'm recovering from a mallet finger injury in my pinky, there was no bone damage. I wore a stack splint full time for almost nine weeks and am now trying to regain mobility in that finger. It seems healed, it is perfectly straight and I can straighten it after bending it but I can only bend it a tiny bit due to the extreme stiffness. I was wondering how much pain is acceptable, when you say to bend all the way down? I'm not going quite all the way down but I'm doing the best I can and I am in a moderate amount of pain. I also feel some creaking in the joint if that makes sense. Though I'm fairly certain it's healed since it snaps back to a straight resting position with no trouble. I guess my question is, should I stretch through the pain for a fuller bend in the joint or just do smaller stretches daily until I'm gradually able to work my way up to a deeper bend? I'll keep working on the exercises, appreciate the video. Thank you. edit: Just an update for anyone who's curious, I've been stretching through the pain and it's getting better, it's still a bit stiff and sore but I'm seeing a huge improvement. I could not bend it as far as she was saying to in the video so I just did the best I could at first (WITHOUT forcing it past the point where it felt like it would snap in half) and now I can bend it all the way with only a small amount of pain and stiffness whereas before it would only barely wiggle. I imagine if I keep going it will be doing just fine in a couple more weeks. Thanks for the video! Very very helpful.

@VirtualHandCare

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your update! My apologies for not seeing this comment earlier. If anyone needs additional assistance I have a very detailed, progressive self treatment program here- malletfingertreatment.com/courses/after-mallet-finger-surgery-the-progressive-exercise-program/

@harryric9631

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for ur detail explaination. It is really help for me.

@rkchevy1408

3 жыл бұрын

Work it every day, My Great Grandmother would say if you don't use it, you willll lose it

@hibernategamers

2 жыл бұрын

Bro plz help me..

@hibernategamers

2 жыл бұрын

Can we talk??

Thanks for the exercises! Really helping :) Quick question: I dislocated my ring finger at jiu jitsu quite badly about five weeks ago. I can feel these exercises helping me get closer to being able to make a fist again (thank you!) but I'm not seeing any improvement in terms of being able to straighten the finger fully. Which exercise might one focus on for straightening?

@VirtualHandCare

4 жыл бұрын

Try this video! kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3xquayRZamtfdY.html. Sometimes 'dislocated' fingers have more going on such as a ligament tear. If has been 5 weeks and it has not improved I highly recommend to see a Hand surgeon.

@eshagulati9647

Жыл бұрын

Same here

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

How is your finger now?

Excellent! Thank you.

Thanks I needed this.

Hi Michelle, It’s been 9 weeks that I broke my wrist and 3 weeks that my cast is off. I am watching your wrist exercises videos and doing my exercises with you. Your videos and instructions are excellent. I am an older person (71) so my process might be a little bit slower. How long approximately takes to fully recover fractured wrist? Thank you for your videos💜💜

@VirtualHandCare

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Wrist fracture recovery can take several months to a full year depending on age, severity, length of immobilization, etc. Lots of factors but hang in there! Sending lots of strength your way! 💜

Thank you, I started the process of 2 stage flexor reconstruction on my middle finger. The surgeon said to keep working passive motion, and I’ve been trying to find ways to get my finger to fully close in. I’m uncertain if it’s the silicon rod or just the surgery in general that is making it so stiff. These tips are very helpful, I’m totally ordering that buddy tape!

@VirtualHandCare

4 жыл бұрын

A 2 stage reconstruction is a big undertaking and a long process! Sounds like you are on the right track with keeping your finger as supple as possible at this point. Definitely continue following your surgeon and hand therapist's recommendations. Good luck to you!

@dnangel4277

Жыл бұрын

How is your finger now?

Thank you so much! This helped a lot ! :)

thank you so much for sharing ur knowledge god bless!

i had a fracture on my ring finger and had applied a cast for 16 weeks and now my fingers are very painful and swollen and very stiff what can i do. i cant try to move them because they are very painful

@lisachuuu6646

4 жыл бұрын

Same but I massaged it gently sometimes or go consult to a doctor

@ryanbyrne259

4 жыл бұрын

W

Why do my fingers swollen after this therapy. My palm also feel dry .

@prantoahmed2909

3 жыл бұрын

same thing happening with me as well bro, but its working at the same time. How is your finger now?

@Eric-bj1dc

3 жыл бұрын

Ice after the exercises to help with the swelling.

Thank you your video is very helpful. You explain it so simple and clearly that it’s just so easy to understand :)

This is very informative. thank you!

I wish you were my physiotherapist cause I think mine has no idea about what he is doing all I do is failing to make a fist

@VirtualHandCare

4 жыл бұрын

So sorry, I hate to hear that!

@sweettiersify

3 жыл бұрын

Me too its been 7 months. Little progress

Thank you so much for your prompt reply 💜

I really like your videos, they are really helpful. Thank you .

I am so glad i watched your video! This is helping me tremendously! Thank you!

Your the best for helping

Thanks so much for this amazing video

Thank you ,will try

I love your tips. Thank you

Thank you for this Finger healing advice.

Thank you.. it was very helpfull

Excellent thank you

Very helpful. Thanks.

This really helped with stiffness and pain. Thanks for the tips!

really useful video. Thank u for these advices

Looking forward to try these after an open fracture and a complicated surgery in my little finger.

Excellent advice!

Thank you so much..your vedio give me a great help

Thanks a lot Michelle it helps👍

Thank you!

Thank you so much.