21 Oct Hand Tendon Gliding Exercise
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This exercise mobilizes the primary muscle tendons that are within the carpal tunnel. This can reduce pressure on the median nerve as any adhesions that may have developed through the inflammatory healing process can be released, allowing the tendons and more importantly the nerve to move within the tunnel.
To perform the exercise, move your fingers from position 1 to 2 to 3 and reverse. See the table below for details
Position 1 “Pacman”
Digits Flexed with thumb parallel
Position 2 “Hook”
Digits and Thumb Flexed at the first inter-finger joint
Position 3 “Open”
Wrist and fingers spread and extended
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