Finger & Hand Stretch

Gentle stretches for the fingers and palm to ease stiffness.

Finger & Hand Stretch exercise illustration

What it helps

Eases stiffness in the finger joints and palm — keeping the hand supple and the fingers moving freely for grip and pinch.

How to do it

  1. Gently straighten the fingers back with the other hand until you feel a mild stretch in the palm and fingers.
  2. Spread the fingers wide and hold.
  3. Gently bend each finger and hold a moment.

Tips

  • Gentle, mild stretches — never force a stiff or sore joint.
  • A warm soak or heat first makes stretching more comfortable.

Commonly done as 2–3 sets of Hold 10–15 sec, daily.

Where this appears in recovery

Finger & Hand Stretch is part of 33 recovery programs, most often at the wound healing & extension (weeks 0–2), restoring motion (weeks 2–6) and strength & scar (weeks 6–12) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:

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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.