I’m 23 years old and had a trigger finger on my right ring finger for the past 5 years. I’m right handed. I couldn’t make a fist without my finger getting stuck. I got the shot 3 years in. It did nothing. I decided to get the tendon sheath surgery. I have a brand new hand again. :) The surgery went perfectly. I was awake for it and felt nothing during the operation. It was easier than the dentist. Highly recommend. I’ve been rehabbing my finger for the past 2 months using exercises like these and they really help. It gets a little stiff in the mornings but exercises like these help and it hasn’t locked once. For the first time in 5 years I can make a fist again and straighten my finger out all the way. :D
I'm 26 and recently developed severe trigger finger in 2 weeks - already at grade 3. I honestly also would go for the injection and then surgery straight away, it's just developing so quickly. I'm not going to bother with most of these exercises cos it triggers so easily. Thanks for sharing your experience
@@lizxu322 When my trigger finger fiasco first stared I actually had two them. One in both hands. The one in my left hand gradually went away on its own with time and has never come back. The locking wasn’t as severe as the right hand, but I’m not sure what specific level it was at. I’m thinking there might be a point of no return where once your trigger worsens to a specific point, the only option left might be surgery. but I’m not a doctor lol. But maybe give yours some time? Try to stop doing whatever gripping motion is causing it any see if it get better :) ❤️🩹 My job required me to swing a hammer all day and I never stretched my hands. That was probably the main cause amongst many other activities that didn’t help my hands. I hope my experience can help you make the best choice and I hope you get better soon :,)
74 female here, ripped rotator cuff diagnose both shoulders last Jan. I have been MMO gaming for over 25 yrs and one of my fingers has begun locking when I did not have a shoulder cort shot. I am going to try those excercises to see if when I game too long in one position it will ease up, Thanks!
wow!! these excercises are AMAZING!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! ive jammed abd broken a couple fingers over the last year wing foiling, and have been doing some stretches but these excercises feel amazing and are rhe right next step to get everything back on track! thank you!!
I have trigger finger in my middle finger. It was getting stuck often in a locked position. I had a cortisone shot to relieve it and it was the worst pain. I’ve had cortisone shots in other areas and in the hand was by far the worst! It didn’t help or resolve the issue either. Exercise is the best. Thanks for sharing these exercises.
I can literally agree on this, except it really did help my issue! I've not had many shots in other areas, but I'm not too much of a wuss when it comes to pain either but this literally knocked me sick the pain was so intense!
@@0bfuscated Glad you guys mentioned this. I'll make sure to refuse cortisone for mine. To me it's just a bandaid anyway, not really addressing the cause.
I thought I had gout or arthritis until I had a cbc, xray, creatinine and uric acid test and all were clear. the issue was me working out lifting heavy weights coz I rested my hands for a week they were doing OK then I started lifting heavy weight yesterday and man when I woke up my hands are stiff again and my pinkies on both left and right hands are the wost but the whole hand was like stiff and painful. I guess my working out days are over.
I went to the doctor for multiple issues including shooting pain, trigger finger, and bad wrists. He wanted me to get a test done to see if I had carpel tunnel. Which was insanely expensive and fairly unpleasant. The result was no carpel tunnel. As soon as i started to do stretching I started to have relief. However, it looks like I messed up my tendons from the hands down into my arms. So I think something worth noting is that these tendons are connected into the arms and doing exercises stretching the arms can help with the hands I would assume? It is good to know we can do these things. Some may assume that doing nothing is the right thing to do to let these things heal. But it seems that isnt always the case.
I think a thing to note here is that this would be advisable at a certain stage in recovery or in very mild cases. I'd strongly recommend people don't exercise when they have a repetitive strain related tendinopathy, as exercise is often repetitive in nature itself. As long as the "trigger" or snap is still present relative rest/ splinting or anti inflammatories combined with light use during daily activities would be more advisable.
Rehab science folks, can you please confirm this because I still get a click when I do your exercises and I'm concerned it might be better to just use passive exercises using my other hand irather than active.thanks.
You can buy triggerfinger splints online that block movement. I would always advise to check with a GP or specialist though, sometimes symptoms can be similar to triggerfinger but it might be another issue.
I had no idea what this was called for the longest time, when i noticed a mild case of it in my pinky upon waking up today I did some research and found this. It works great and also seems to help my joint and nerve pain, Thank you!
Hello. I just had the exact same situation happen to me 2 days ago in my pinky. I am going to start applying heat to it, doing stretches, and taking Motrin. How long did it take for you to make it go away?
@@hardball7428 it's definitely reduced, but not fully gone away just yet. It only happens in the morning now and then my pinky is totally normal for the rest of the day. I'm still doing the same job that gave me the issue in the first place so it's probably not gonna heal fully yet until I stop the repetitive motions. Let me know if yours gets better!
@@evnbd I went to the doctors and they told me me to do exercises and heat it up. And after two weeks if it isn’t gone then they might inject a steriod if I want them to. How do you think you got it? For me it was golfing and I slept on it wrong
@@hardball7428 Hey, updating you. Today I woke up and instead of checking to see if it was still there, I relaxed and kept my pinky straight for a while. It seemed to help. I'd recommend maybe not doing the exercises or bending it for a few days to see if it helps, giving it a break has helped for me. Maybe also get some trigger finger splints or something to avoid bending it!
Thanks for sharing. Doing the exercises daily. I have no pain just this jumping joint in my ringfinger. Some days are better than others but it just doesn't seem to heal completely
Great job for rehab science I appreciate every word have been said in this video , I am a physiotherapist and diabetic type 1 and I to suggest if you could make a video for the little trigger finger exs
Thanks so much for these exercises. Unfortunately most of us will not be able to make a fist, as it will be very painful and trigger the lock, which will worsen the condition.
It does with me too. But I find if you “roll” and “unroll” your fingers into this position as he shows here, it doesn’t seem to cause the triggering… that’s just my experience though. :D
been having trigger finger at my right hand ring finger almost 1 year now, and yesterday my other ring finger on left hand suddenly felt the same made me scared, i hope theres a chance to cure it without having to do surgery. it’s frustrating that i cant even make a strong fist. 😢 the pain is there and its so frustrating.
trigger finger on left mid finger..Exercises #1 and 2...not too bad......#3.absolutely cant do the curl, thats for sure ,that finger wont bend ...#4, the trace...no problem until my thumb traces the left mid finger, it causes burning right at the base of the finger..interesting.and #5, the splay, wow..I feel it mostly where the nodule has developed an inch below mid finger...these are interesting exercises , I look fwd to getting rid of this little horror show. Its painful , do you recommend a splint of some sort, so it wont get triggered during the day? Thanks Tom...good video and the book looks good too, I was checkin it out on Amazon ...:)
Thank you for the comment! I hope these exercises help relieve your symptoms. Yes, a splint is often helpful when working to reduce tendon irritation when using your hand during the day. Here is a simple one on Amazon that might be worth trying. a.co/d/786jTWl P.S. thank you for checking out my book! It is very comprehensive and covers each region of the body, so I am confident you would find it to be a helpful resource.
What if I can't make a fist doing the third exercise? My ringer finger is a bit swollen from the trigger finger inflammation I have. I can't afford the physical therapy so I'm trying these exercises to help me.
Exercise rehab for trigger finger. It is good if you dont have trigger finger because I tried it just for my fingers to lock up unable to do the exercise.
For some people with more severe trigger finger, these exercises may not be possible and exploring other interventions (injections, splints and surgery) is probably more appropriate.
I've just had a cortisone injection. So far it's 50-50. I'm going to do these exercises everyday to see if they help. If not looks like i'll be under the knife!
I have trigger finger on my right hand at my ring finger. It's difficult to write and can't bend down anymore. Sometimes I woke up my finger was locked already. 😢
Those two movements are quite similar, but have very different goals. In one case, the goal is to mobilize the median nerve, and for trigger finger the goal is to help improve tendon movement.
@@RehabScience The finger movements is instinctual after gripping an object, but when I raised my arms into the goal post position, it was even more effective, less locking. Thank you so much!
@@RehabScience Thank you that's good to know. I must say however too bad that's not in the video. Imagine the people who didn't think to ask that are performing the exercise three times a day snapping away.
@@hilosurf It’s quite difficult to cover every potential question that comes up in a video. There are many questions that I field in the comments section and they vary depending on the person’s situation. A short UA-cam video cannot possibly cover everything, which is why I wrote a 500 page rehab book.
I’m 23 years old and had a trigger finger on my right ring finger for the past 5 years. I’m right handed. I couldn’t make a fist without my finger getting stuck. I got the shot 3 years in. It did nothing. I decided to get the tendon sheath surgery. I have a brand new hand again. :) The surgery went perfectly. I was awake for it and felt nothing during the operation. It was easier than the dentist. Highly recommend. I’ve been rehabbing my finger for the past 2 months using exercises like these and they really help. It gets a little stiff in the mornings but exercises like these help and it hasn’t locked once. For the first time in 5 years I can make a fist again and straighten my finger out all the way. :D
I'm 26 and recently developed severe trigger finger in 2 weeks - already at grade 3. I honestly also would go for the injection and then surgery straight away, it's just developing so quickly. I'm not going to bother with most of these exercises cos it triggers so easily. Thanks for sharing your experience
@@lizxu322 When my trigger finger fiasco first stared I actually had two them. One in both hands. The one in my left hand gradually went away on its own with time and has never come back. The locking wasn’t as severe as the right hand, but I’m not sure what specific level it was at. I’m thinking there might be a point of no return where once your trigger worsens to a specific point, the only option left might be surgery. but I’m not a doctor lol. But maybe give yours some time? Try to stop doing whatever gripping motion is causing it any see if it get better :) ❤️🩹 My job required me to swing a hammer all day and I never stretched my hands. That was probably the main cause amongst many other activities that didn’t help my hands. I hope my experience can help you make the best choice and I hope you get better soon :,)
74 female here, ripped rotator cuff diagnose both shoulders last Jan. I have been MMO gaming for over 25 yrs and one of my fingers has begun locking when I did not have a shoulder cort shot. I am going to try those excercises to see if when I game too long in one position it will ease up, Thanks!
I got it only for gaming only for 1 whole night
wow!! these excercises are AMAZING!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! ive jammed abd broken a couple fingers over the last year wing foiling, and have been doing some stretches but these excercises feel amazing and are rhe right next step to get everything back on track! thank you!!
I’m so glad to hear that the video and exercises were helpful!
I have trigger finger in my middle finger. It was getting stuck often in a locked position. I had a cortisone shot to relieve it and it was the worst pain. I’ve had cortisone shots in other areas and in the hand was by far the worst! It didn’t help or resolve the issue either. Exercise is the best. Thanks for sharing these exercises.
Did these exercises help?
I can literally agree on this, except it really did help my issue! I've not had many shots in other areas, but I'm not too much of a wuss when it comes to pain either but this literally knocked me sick the pain was so intense!
@@0bfuscated Glad you guys mentioned this. I'll make sure to refuse cortisone for mine. To me it's just a bandaid anyway, not really addressing the cause.
I thought I had gout or arthritis until I had a cbc, xray, creatinine and uric acid test and all were clear. the issue was me working out lifting heavy weights coz I rested my hands for a week they were doing OK then I started lifting heavy weight yesterday and man when I woke up my hands are stiff again and my pinkies on both left and right hands are the wost but the whole hand was like stiff and painful. I guess my working out days are over.
Maybe check blood glucose levels. Apparently it affects tendons and joints first
I went to the doctor for multiple issues including shooting pain, trigger finger, and bad wrists. He wanted me to get a test done to see if I had carpel tunnel. Which was insanely expensive and fairly unpleasant. The result was no carpel tunnel. As soon as i started to do stretching I started to have relief. However, it looks like I messed up my tendons from the hands down into my arms. So I think something worth noting is that these tendons are connected into the arms and doing exercises stretching the arms can help with the hands I would assume? It is good to know we can do these things. Some may assume that doing nothing is the right thing to do to let these things heal. But it seems that isnt always the case.
I think a thing to note here is that this would be advisable at a certain stage in recovery or in very mild cases.
I'd strongly recommend people don't exercise when they have a repetitive strain related tendinopathy, as exercise is often repetitive in nature itself.
As long as the "trigger" or snap is still present relative rest/ splinting or anti inflammatories combined with light use during daily activities would be more advisable.
Rehab science folks, can you please confirm this because I still get a click when I do your exercises and I'm concerned it might be better to just use passive exercises using my other hand irather than active.thanks.
What do you do when at night to keep your trigger fingers from not moving?
You can buy triggerfinger splints online that block movement. I would always advise to check with a GP or specialist though, sometimes symptoms can be similar to triggerfinger but it might be another issue.
I had no idea what this was called for the longest time, when i noticed a mild case of it in my pinky upon waking up today I did some research and found this. It works great and also seems to help my joint and nerve pain, Thank you!
I'm glad the video was helpful!
Hello. I just had the exact same situation happen to me 2 days ago in my pinky. I am going to start applying heat to it, doing stretches, and taking Motrin. How long did it take for you to make it go away?
@@hardball7428 it's definitely reduced, but not fully gone away just yet. It only happens in the morning now and then my pinky is totally normal for the rest of the day.
I'm still doing the same job that gave me the issue in the first place so it's probably not gonna heal fully yet until I stop the repetitive motions. Let me know if yours gets better!
@@evnbd I went to the doctors and they told me me to do exercises and heat it up. And after two weeks if it isn’t gone then they might inject a steriod if I want them to. How do you think you got it? For me it was golfing and I slept on it wrong
@@hardball7428 Hey, updating you. Today I woke up and instead of checking to see if it was still there, I relaxed and kept my pinky straight for a while. It seemed to help. I'd recommend maybe not doing the exercises or bending it for a few days to see if it helps, giving it a break has helped for me. Maybe also get some trigger finger splints or something to avoid bending it!
Very thorough on the exercises.
Can putting pressure on the tendon nodule followed by ice reduce its size?
I've had this in my two small fingers on my right hand...this is the 6th week and finally getting better...used ice, exercises, etc.
Glad to hear it is starting to improve!
Before only in the morning my ring finger stiff now it already sever allday when i bend it will lock and stack in fold position
Thanks for sharing. Doing the exercises daily. I have no pain just this jumping joint in my ringfinger. Some days are better than others but it just doesn't seem to heal completely
Great job for rehab science I appreciate every word have been said in this video , I am a physiotherapist and diabetic type 1 and I to suggest if you could make a video for the little trigger finger exs
Thanks. I hope that it'll be helpful for my dad😇
I hope so too!
Thanks! A very helpful video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for these exercises. Unfortunately most of us will not be able to make a fist, as it will be very painful and trigger the lock, which will worsen the condition.
True! I thought making a fist was one of the worst things you could do for trigger finger.
thank you for sharing your expertise
My pleasure!
These are similar to the exercises I saw in the sports patient advisor physical therapy book for those that broke their finger
Making a 'fist' causes the triggering......
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It does with me too. But I find if you “roll” and “unroll” your fingers into this position as he shows here, it doesn’t seem to cause the triggering… that’s just my experience though. :D
been having trigger finger at my right hand ring finger almost 1 year now, and yesterday my other ring finger on left hand suddenly felt the same made me scared, i hope theres a chance to cure it without having to do surgery. it’s frustrating that i cant even make a strong fist. 😢 the pain is there and its so frustrating.
Thank you. The problem just started this week on my right ring finger with waking up finding it locked. Hoping these will help avoid it getting worse.
Thanks for this excersises it helps me
Thank you Soo Much for great Finger exercise
That was helpful. I did not know it was called trigger finger.
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trigger finger on left mid finger..Exercises #1 and 2...not too bad......#3.absolutely cant do the curl, thats for sure ,that finger wont bend ...#4, the trace...no problem until my thumb traces the left mid finger, it causes burning right at the base of the finger..interesting.and #5, the splay, wow..I feel it mostly where the nodule has developed an inch below mid finger...these are interesting exercises , I look fwd to getting rid of this little horror show. Its painful , do you recommend a splint of some sort, so it wont get triggered during the day? Thanks Tom...good video and the book looks good too, I was checkin it out on Amazon ...:)
Thank you for the comment! I hope these exercises help relieve your symptoms. Yes, a splint is often helpful when working to reduce tendon irritation when using your hand during the day. Here is a simple one on Amazon that might be worth trying. a.co/d/786jTWl
P.S. thank you for checking out my book! It is very comprehensive and covers each region of the body, so I am confident you would find it to be a helpful resource.
Thanks.Please can I know that trigger fingers are good whether in cold or warm condition?
Can u tell me why I have trigger thumb in one hand and a trigger finger in the other. I'm exhausted
Me too!!
Nice and easy exercise.
What if I can't make a fist doing the third exercise? My ringer finger is a bit swollen from the trigger finger inflammation I have. I can't afford the physical therapy so I'm trying these exercises to help me.
I also can't make a fist. I know that it is not good to activate the trigger lock.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
How many Days take from Tigger finger pain relief please tell me
& How many Days do this exercises
How do you know what kind of split to get when all ur fingers take turns locking up and triggering?😢
Good
If in hindi view kindly
Exercise rehab for trigger finger. It is good if you dont have trigger finger because I tried it just for my fingers to lock up unable to do the exercise.
For some people with more severe trigger finger, these exercises may not be possible and exploring other interventions (injections, splints and surgery) is probably more appropriate.
Do these 5 trigger finger exercises cure (if caught early) or prevent trigger finger?
I've just had a cortisone injection. So far it's 50-50. I'm going to do these exercises everyday to see if they help. If not looks like i'll be under the knife!
I dislocated my pinky and I’m unable to bend my ring finger by itself without my middle finger and pinky bending? And help on that
Thanks a lot
I have trigger finger on my right hand at my ring finger. It's difficult to write and can't bend down anymore. Sometimes I woke up my finger was locked already. 😢
You might need to look into a cortisone injection or a finger splint. I would recommend seeing a certified hand therapist (CHT).
sir I have a gap lumbar spine disc please make video this problem and exersise 😢
Hi doc,how about if not close open may finger.
Can those exercises straighten my triggers fingers on my both hands .? Those fingers are having a sort of curved joint under their nails.
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Isn't the display exercise the same one that you showed for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Those two movements are quite similar, but have very different goals. In one case, the goal is to mobilize the median nerve, and for trigger finger the goal is to help improve tendon movement.
@@RehabScience The finger movements is instinctual after gripping an object, but when I raised my arms into the goal post position, it was even more effective, less locking. Thank you so much!
my middle finger sometimes get stuck. would still these exercises help?
I think that is when you need the cortisone shot. It is happening to me now. I have an appt
I trying but not working
When I do the curl squeeze the finger snaps.. are you supposed to continue when it snapps?
I would stop just prior to the snap on that one.
@@RehabScience Thank you that's good to know. I must say however too bad that's not in the video. Imagine the people who didn't think to ask that are performing the exercise three times a day snapping away.
@@hilosurf It’s quite difficult to cover every potential question that comes up in a video. There are many questions that I field in the comments section and they vary depending on the person’s situation. A short UA-cam video cannot possibly cover everything, which is why I wrote a 500 page rehab book.
Good video But, 5 minutes before we get to the useful bit
Understanding the condition is also useful for many people.
Then learn to use video scrubbing, Peter.
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