Finger arthritis can make it difficult to do everyday tasks, and it can be very painful. These simple finger stretches and exercises should help relieve the pain. See more stretches and exercises for finger arthritis:
A ball or towel squeeze is a great way to start and get the fingers loosened up. It not only strengthens the muscles, but it helps stretch them out as well.
Finger tendon glides and finger taps are great exercises to improve mobility in the tendons and joints.
Finally, finger extension with or without a band will help stretch the muscles on the inside of the fingers, and strengthen the muscles on the outside.
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Relieve Finger Arthritis Pain
00:00 – Finger Arthritis Relief
00:39 – Ball Squeeze
01:38 – Finger Tendon Glides
02:58 – Finger Taps
03:47 – Finger Extension with Band
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This helped so much
I don’t have arthritis but I put a lot of strain on my knuckles and wrists recently from trying out a complicated hairstyle on my Afro hair and this REALLY helped
Thank you❤
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Really helpful and simple. Thank you.
I certainly can no longer touch my palm with my fingers.
What to do if already on one hand two fingers will not open up? They are stuck until move with other hand, bur still want open all the way. Thanks
I have arthritus injust My indexfingers first joint . Can't flex it completely. On Elequis , can't take anti-inflammatory ibuprofen. Suggestions ?
Thank you Dr Jo
The knuckle joint in my finger is so disformed and swollen I can’t bend it, so painful.
What if your pinky finger won't close all the way in a fist? Is there anything that can help with that sometimes it takes a couple weeks for that to get unswollen. Thank you
Doctor Jo, do you have any videos for trigger finger?
Bring back the old disclaimer alert it’s hilarious lol I’m a boxer I can’t tell if it’s arthritis or just hurts. But every time I land a jab it’s really hurts and it’s been 4 months now :/
These exercises are great for me to do as hand warm-ups before practicing classical guitar and piano.I add a few more stretches, such as rotating wrists, and gently pulling the digits back one at a time with the other hand, and I’m good to go without pain. I think playing a musical instrument that requires finger dexterity is great for keeping the doctor away. And, it’s fun and interesting, too!
Thank you for this! I had pain in one finger for months, went away eventually. I knew some of these from previous therapy for wrist, but like the use of the ball and band. Have been following your channel for years, always great tips!
Hello docter jo can it be cured with exercises?
Please make Simple Hip exercises arthritis
Thank you! I will be incorporating these into my routine.❤
The finger taps seemed to help quite a bit for me that I didn't know about that worked today. Thank you.
I bought a spring loaded hand strengthener about a year ago that works like the ball that takes pain away quickly for awhile.
Please make knee arthritis video
have arthritis at the whole right hand (including the elbow and shoulder). do you have exercise for this? thank you very much, love your videos! they helps me a lot ❤
I have finger arthritis but (so far) only in my pinkies and usually only my right-hand pinkie, which is crooked because of the arthritis. Currently it's just this finger that's in pain. Any thoughts or suggestions for alleviating pain in just one pinkie? Or should I just do the whole-hand exercises? Thanks.
Hi, I am having pain in my right hip while doing squat exercises, it is right a the transition point ( I guess thats what I'd call it ) it is not thru the whole squat. while doing a plank bear walk. wondering what I need to work on, glutes or something else? What do ya think? lol.
I have arthritis at the palm side base of both thumbs. Do you have exercises for this? Thanks very much for all your very helpful videos.
Hi Dr Jo. Great exercises. I immediately started doing them. I feel like what I ate the day before really tightens up my hands. Any thoughts on that.
Hey Dr joe, love your videos.. I get pain from bowling in the winter months where the pain goes from my elbow to the tips of my finger .. feels like a Charlie horse. Pinched nerve of some sort… wondering if you know of some stretches I can do to help prevent that from happening?
Thanks
What about the thumb?
Thanks! Dr Jo. ❤
Thanks ma'am..for important information
For the band exercise I find using a small hair band (the wrapped non-slip ones) works best. Also helps with tennis/golfers elbow. Thanks for the video DrJo!
Hi Bat girl Kali and Dr. Jo!
Made my hand feel better just doing these simple exercises