Archive for March, 2009

What kind of stretches can I do for Trigger Finger?

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

One of the stretches that you can perform is called Joint Segment Stretching which helps elongate the restrictions affecting  the flexor tendon resulting from scar tissue, nodule and adhesion formation.  (See Below)

Will Gripping / Squeezing Exercises Eliminate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

No!  Exercises that utilize gripping and squeezing can actually increase the severity of the disorder as these muscles are already too strong and tight in most cases.  The key is to reduce the muscle imbalance by strengthening the finger extensor/abductor muscles as well as the wrist extensor muscles while stretching the finger flexor/adductor muscles and wrist flexor muscles.  It is imperative to try and avoid overuse of the flexor/adductor muscles until the imbalance is eliminated.