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Hand Exercises For Arthritis Pdf

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Learn how to massage, clench, glide and extend your hand muscles with this PDF guide from Marshfield Clinic. The guide includes illustrations, instructions and tips for improving hand . These exercises are used to gain more range of movement in your hand. They should be done to a limit of mild discomfort, but not pain. If you are struggling, your therapist can advise on . Learn about osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist, its causes, effects and self-management strategies. Find out how to do gentle stretching and strengthening exercises, use splints and . Hand exercises may help to reduce stiffness, improve muscle strength and joint range of motion in people who have arthritis. There is no one-size-fits-all hand prescription for people with arthritis, but an occupational therapist, physiotherapist or rheumatologist can help design a program especially for your hands. These exercises are used to gain more range of movement in your hand. They should be done to a limit of mild discomfort, but not pain. If you are struggling, your therapist can advise on alternative exercises. To help straighten the fingers, place your hand on a flat surface. Here are some examples of exercises for hand arthritis. Start each exercise slowly. Ease off the exercise if you start to have pain. Your doctor or physical therapist will tell you when you can start these exercises and which ones will work best for you. In this exercise, the steps follow one another to a make a continuous movement.