Finger Range of Motion
Gentle bending and straightening to keep the finger joints moving.
What it helps
Keeps the finger joints moving through their full range — preserving the bend and straighten you need to grip, pinch, and use your hands for everything.
How to do it
- Open the hand wide, fingers straight.
- Make a full fist, then open again.
- Bend each finger one at a time toward the palm, then straighten.
Tips
- Smooth, comfortable motion through the whole range.
- Do it often through the day, especially when the hand feels stiff.
Commonly done as 2–3 sets of 10, daily (several times).
Where this appears in recovery
Finger Range of Motion is part of 11 recovery programs, typically in the phase 1 and phase 2 and phase 3 and phase 5 stage. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
- Thumb Arthritis exercise guide
- Trigger Finger exercise guide
- Trigger Finger exercise guide
- Trigger Finger exercise guide
- Hand Pain exercise guide
- Hand Pain exercise guide
- Hand Pain exercise guide
- Finger Arthritis exercise guide
- Finger Arthritis exercise guide
- Finger Arthritis exercise guide
- Finger Arthritis exercise guide
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.