Finger Injuries: How To Treat Them At Home
Table of Content Nonsurgical Treatment Post-Surgical Treatment Stretches and Exercise How to treat finger injuries at home Could Physiotherapy Treatment for a Broken Finger Help? How can I prevent a thumb sprain? You should start slowly and build up endurance slowly over time. Finger fractures often include fractured fingertips and avulsion-type fractures. A thumb sprain happens when you injure the tissues in your thumb that connect the bones in a joint. These tissues, known as ligaments, keep your bones in place when the joint moves. In your thumb, several ligaments help you grab objects, pinch, and make a fist. Consult a doctor as soon as possible if you suffer a thumb injury and suspect a fracture has occurred. The standard time for a broken bone is six weeks, but that is variable. Do not use your finger or hand until your follow-up appointment. Use your non-injured hand for daily things like eating, bathing, and picking up objects. It's important you give your finger ti...