What are tendon glides good for?

Tendon glide exercises are a series of hand and wrist movements that improve the flow of the tendon through the carpal tunnel. Like any other part of the body, the chance of injury decreases when the area is stable yet flexible due to a combination of exercise and stretching.

What is tendon excursion?

Tendon excursion takes place as the muscle contracts and the joint rotates. The amount of tendon excursion is related to the amount of the joint rotation. A pulley-type constraint keeps the tendon path close to the bone when the tendon crosses a joint.

How often should you do carpal tunnel exercises?

Length of program: This exercise program for carpal tunnel syndrome should be continued for 3 to 4 weeks, unless otherwise specified by your doctor or physical therapist. After your recovery, these exercises can be continued as a maintenance program.

When do you use tendon glides?

Tendon gliding exercises are often a useful tool to manage the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The goal of the exercises are to improve the way your tendons move through the carpal tunnel of your wrist and alleviate pain that can limit your ability to perform normal, everyday functions like typing or grasping.

What is flexor tendon?

Flexor tendons run from the forearm to the ends of the fingers across the palm side of the hand. They control the ability to bend fingers down to the palm (for example to make a fist, grip, or pinch objects). When these tendons are cut or injured, it can be impossible to bend the fingers or thumb.

What is the Kleinert protocol?

Objective: Kleinert (active extension, rubber-band passive flexion) and Duran (passive extension, passive flexion) protocols are two basic types of early motion programs for rehabilitation of flexor tendon injuries.

Is heat or ice better for carpal tunnel?

Most doctors agree that using heat is the better way to “treat” carpal tunnel syndrome. Unlike ice, heat promotes healing and restoration of damaged tissues. The healing process is what will ultimately make the inflammation disappear for good. Therefore, a hot towel or heating pad will do just fine.

Can trigger finger heal on its own?

Trigger finger can recur but the condition generally corrects itself after a short while. More severe cases may become locked in the bent position and require surgery to correct it.

How can I stop my trigger finger from getting worse?

Some ways to help prevent trigger finger include:

1. avoiding repetitive grasping or gripping motions.
2. avoiding the use of vibrating hand-held machinery.
3. avoiding any activity that worsens symptoms of trigger finger.

Why is it important to do tendon gliding exercises?

They can be prevented or reduced by tendon-gliding exercises. These exercises allow each tendon to reach its greatest amount of movement. They also reduce hand swelling. Tendon-gliding exercises are as important to the hand as aerobic exercise is to the heart.

Where can I find Hand Therapy handouts?

We will also be sharing descriptions of all of our protocols for treatment for everything from tendon injuries to arthritis care. Lastly, you will find lots of patient handouts for home programs and PDFs you can use in your practice. Want updates when new resources drop? Sign up here.

How to do a stretching program for epicondylitis?

• Use your opposite hand to apply gentle pressure across the palm and pull it toward you until you feel a stretch on the inside of your forearm. • Hold the stretch for 15 seconds. • Repeat 5 times, then perform this stretch on the other arm. Exercise Program for Epicondylitis STRETCHING EXERCISES Repetitions 5 reps, 4x a day Days per week

How can I improve the motion of my Thumb?

This is a simple explanation of a few key thumb AROM exercises for improving motion of the thumb.