Understanding Trigger Finger

Trigger finger is a condition that makes your fingers or thumb difficult to move. It can “freeze” them in a flexed position. It affects the tendons in your fingers and thumbs. Trigger finger gets its name from the position your fingers can get stuck in where it looks like you’re pulling a trigger.

Trigger finger can affect any of your fingers, but most people commonly develop it in their ring fingers.

Symptoms of Trigger Finger:

• A snapping or popping feeling when you move your fingers or thumb and it might feel stuck as you try to move your fingers.
• Pain and stiffness when trying to flex your fingers in toward your palm.
• Swelling in the palm of your hand.

Common Causes of Trigger Finger:

• Repetitive Gripping
• Underlying Health Conditions Like Diabetes or Arthritis.
• Hand Injuries, where a previous injury can increase the risk of trigger finger.

How Can Physiotherapy Help Manage Trigger Finger?

Since trigger finger is caused by inflammation, there are many physiotherapeutic methods to manage it such as manual therapy and inflammation management techniques in order to reduce strain which are all offered in Perform Plus Physiotherapy.

What to Expect?

• A thorough assessment to identify the specific problem.
• A personalized exercise plan based on scientific evidence and your unique needs.
• Professional Therapists who will guide you every step of the way through your programme.
• Consistency with home exercises is crucial for success.
• Improvement often happens within weeks, though full recovery can take longer for more complex cases.