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

Contact us
Occupational Therapy, Parkville
Phone
(03) 9342 7440
Allied health administration
Fax
(03) 9342 8440
Address
The RMH Parkville
Level 3 North
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
Occupational Therapy, Royal Park
Phone
(03) 9342 7440
Allied health administration
Fax
(03) 9342 8440
Address
The RMH Royal Park
Graeme Larkins Rehabilitation Building (Building 26)
34-54 Poplar Rd, Parkville, Victoria
Last updated 17 January 2023