You have been treated for a Hand Injury. You have been thoroughly examined and are now fit to be discharged. The following will aid your recovery.
Hand Exercises
It is important that you keep your hand and fingers moving so that the pain and stiffness do not get any worse.
You should:
- Keep your hand raised if it is swollen.
- Apply an ice-pack for 10–15 minutes every 2 hours if you don’t have any wounds or stitches on it.
- Try to do these simple exercises every hour (the motto is little and often throughout the day):
- Make a fist and then stretch your fingers straight, 10 times.
- Touch your thumb to each finger tip in turn and then slide it down each finger, 5 times.
- Bend your wrist forwards and backwards, 10 times.
- Tuck your elbow into your side and turn your palm upwards and downwards, 10 times.
- Try to use your hand normally as soon as possible.
You should not:
- Take off any dressings or take out any stitches to try and make the exercises easier.
Exercises
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