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Exercises for hand burns
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- Following a burn to the hand it is important to keep your hand moving to prevent stiffness.
- Hands can become stiff following a burn due to the tight scar that can form during healing.
- These hand exercises will help your hand move normally again following your burn.
- Do these exercises every hour that you are awake.
- Do 10 repetitions.
- Do these exercises WHILE your hand is healing and not just after your burn has healed.
- Keep your hand elevated.
Hand exercises
Make a fist, then straighten your fingers.
![Make a fist then straighten your fingers.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_standard/public/2021-12/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-10%20at%201.02.39%20pm.png?itok=WVkgoumM)
Move your wrist forward and back.
![Move your wrist forward and back.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_standard/public/2021-12/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-10%20at%201.02.48%20pm.png?itok=avL3f-_I)
Bend your fingers at the knuckle while keeping your fingers straight.
![Bend your fingers at the knuckle while keeping your fingers straight.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_standard/public/2021-12/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-10%20at%201.02.57%20pm.png?itok=C0b8yQzd)
Touch each fingertip with your thumb, then stretch your thumb back.
![Touch each fingertip with your thumb, then stretch your thumb back.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_standard/public/2021-12/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-10%20at%201.03.04%20pm.png?itok=TcgRsW3c)
If your fingers are burnt, support each finger with the other hand and wiggle the fingertip.
![If your fingers are burnt, support each finger with the other hand and wiggle the finger tip.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_standard/public/2021-12/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-10%20at%201.03.12%20pm.png?itok=wo21T1ru)
If your fingers are burnt, support the bottom of each finger with your other hand, then bend at the middle joint and then straighten.
![If your fingers are burnt, support the bottom of each finger with your other hand, then bend at the middle joint and then straighten.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_standard/public/2021-12/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-10%20at%201.03.31%20pm.png?itok=ncz4GeCB)
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