These videos demonstrate different types of home exercises that may be prescribed by your hand therapist at the RMH.
Who are the videos are for?
These videos are for people who have had specific exercises recommended to them by their hand therapist at the RMH. The recommendations are based on the individual’s injuries and rehabilitation program following a hand injury.
When are you supposed to use them?
Your therapist will indicate which videos are relevant to you and when to watch them.
If you need help
Contact your hand therapist if you have any questions or concerns regarding any exercises shown in these videos.
Warning: Only complete exercises that have been prescribed to you by your hand therapist for your specific hand injury.
Videos
Coban application
Applying a compression bandage to your finger to help manage swelling
Flexion loop exercises
Applying a strap to help improve composite flexion of the finger
Applying a strap to improve joint motion
Scar massage
Scar massage techniques
Flexor tendon exercises
Exercise for your fingers following flexor tendon repair
Exercises for stage one of flexor tendon rehabilitation
Exercises for stage two of flexor tendon rehabilitation
Exercises for stage three of flexor tendon rehabilitation
Exercises for stage four of flexor tendon rehabilitation
Exercise for your fingers and wrist following flexor tendon repair
Mallet injury exercises
Exercises following a mallet finger injury
How to safely clean your finger and reapply your splint following a mallet injury
Proximal phalanx fracture exercises
Exercises to complete in your splint following a proximal phalanx fracture
Exercise to extend your fingers following a proximal phalanx injury
Metacarpal fracture exercises
Exercises to complete in your splint following a metacarpal fracture
PIPJ dislocation exercises
Passive finger exercises to complete following a finger PIP joint dislocation
Active finger exercises following a finger PIP joint dislocation
Thumb exercises
Finger and thumb exercises to complete in your splint
Exercises to bend and straighten your thumb
A thumb range of motion exercise
Thumb opposition exercises
Tendon gliding exercises
Tendon gliding exercises in a wrist splint
Tendon gliding exercises
Foam roller forearm
Using a foam roller to massage your forearm muscles
Wrist exercises
Dart thrower's motion for wrist rehabilitation
Dart thrower's motion with Theraband for wrist rehabilitation
A strengthening exercise for your wrist
A loading and stretching exercise for your wrist using a soft ball
A loading exercise for your wrist using a pillow
A rotation exercise for your wrist
A rotation exercise for your wrist using Theraband
A rotation exercise for your wrist using a weight
A strengthening exercise for your wrist
A wrist coordination exercise using a tennis racquet and ball
A wrist exercise for balance and coordination
Wrist rehabilitation exercises using a soft ball
Wrist rehabilitation exercises using a basket ball
Wrist rehabilitation exercises using a medicine ball
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300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
Graeme Larkins Rehabilitation Building (Building 26)
34-54 Poplar Rd, Parkville, Victoria