Trigger Finger Syndrome Exercises 

Note that Trigger Finger may take longer to correct than other hand disorders.  Be patient, yet persistent with your program, and results will come using FLEXTEND®.

Exercises: 3

1)  Palm-Up Isolated   
2)  Five-Finger Isolated          
3)  Single Finger Isolated      

OPTIONAL: You may use Palm-Up Elbow Moving unless you experience ANY discomfort in the elbow region while performing the exercise (not including post-exercise soreness, fatigue, etc.)  Revert to using Palm-Up Isolated, still following the required number of sets and repetitions.

Week #1:  3 sets / 10 repetitions, 2x daily, 3 days a week
3-sets: Palm-Up Isolated

Perform 3 sets in the morning, and 3 sets in the afternoon or evening.

Week #2-3:  4 sets / 12-20 repetitions, 2x daily, 4-5 days a week
1 set:  Palm-Up Isolated                                               
2 sets:  Five-Finger Isolated
1 set:  Palm-Up Isolated          
NOTE: Perform 4 sets in the morning, and 4 sets in the afternoon or evening.

Week #4-8:  6 sets / 12-20 repetitions, 2x daily, 5-6 days a week
1 set:  Palm-Up Isolated                                               
2 sets:  Five-Finger Isolated                
2 sets:  Single-Finger Isolated
1 set:  Palm-Up Isolated          
NOTE: Perform 6 sets in the morning, and 6 sets in the afternoon or evening.

Week #9-12:  8 sets / 12-20 repetitions, 2x daily, 6 days a week 
1 set:  Palm-Up Isolated                                               
3 sets:  Five-Finger Isolated                
3 sets:  Single-Finger Isolated
1 set:  Palm-Up Isolated          
NOTE: Perform 8 sets in the morning, and 8 sets in the afternoon or evening.

Progressive Resistance: Increase exercise resistance each week by moving up the Band Clasp/shortening the band length.