3 Simple Ways to Heal a Sprained Finger. (Jammed Finger)

"Famous" Physical Therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck present 3 Simple Ways to Heal a Sprained Finger. (Jammed Finger)

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Quick summary:

1) Ice with ice gel pack or bowl of ice water for 15-20 mins to reduce initial pain swelling and inflammation (ice on and off if needed)
2) Stabilize finger with buddy splints (taping to another finger), popsicle stick, or metal splint (bendy metal makes it more comfortable)
3) After 3-6 days, test out your range of motion, use other hand to help bend finger until it's fine on its own
- Strengthen by squeezing balls or balloons with different levels of resistance

SIGNS OF. FRACTURING/GO SEE A DOC WHEN:
- Finger looks crooked or awkwardly bent after impact
- Finger still hurts to move after 3-6 days of treatment
- Squeezing on shafts of finger after splinting still hurts
- Or just if it hurts like crazy

Finger jams usually heal in around 1-2 weeks, go at your own pace and listen to your doctor (although most of the time, 4 weeks ain't necessary)

[KrisTheGoat]

who else is here becuse they jammed their finger lol

[artemisameretsu]

Everyone's like, aw yeah, sports, football, volleyball, fights.
I'm just like.. idk man I woke up like this 😂

[FromRVtoCrafts]

Ok I’m at a loss, I sprained my finger going on two months. About 4 weeks into it and it wasn’t getting better I went to the dr to get X-rays and confirmed it was NOT broken but it was a heck of a hyper extension!! I was going to therapy and quit cause it was getting to expensive and not getting better. I can’t make a fist and my knuckle is still extremely swollen (it looks like it swallowed a basketball and the sides of my joint is still cherry red. I get sharp shooting nerve pain out of no where and is extremely painful! I go back to see the doctor in a few weeks, don’t know why, what can be done but keep waiting for it to heal 😩 it is so very painful. I still do my exercises, prayers please to any prayer warriors who might read my comment. Prayers still for Bob, sure do miss him. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[AngelMartinez-tthc]

That was probably one of the smoothest endings a video I have seen a long time. Great job gentlemen. Also thanks for the great information and tips!

[DaRyteJuan]

Bob: *“Hey, Brad . Is my finger sprained? Or is it broke.”*
Brad: *“It’s broke. I don’t see any money in it.”*

[hollow]

The pain of spraining a finger is pretty darn bad but bearable, I'm confident going into my rehab

[zfsecret]

My finger sprained but I didn’t tell coach so I could play

[allisonsantala]

Super helpful. I sprained my finger doing self defense classes specifically punching. So your tips for strengthening are super appreciated once i can get the pain down

[schafchen]

Hello from Germany. I'm a physiotherapist, we use modeling glay for the resistance. For mobilization you can put your fingers in bowl filled with seeds. 🤗

[LuckyLki]

this is a perfect example of holistic healthcare. you are both very funny and knowledgeable. i’m confident i will do art again if i follow the steps outlined in this video. thank you so much!

[ms.inevitable]

You guys really are the best. I'm never disappointed when I come to your channel

[kelvinmilian]

My dog ran into my hand and jammed my finger and now I'm here :)
Thanks again Bob and Brad.
Your info will help me sleep better tonight.

[heathernewton]

I love you guys y’all helped me with my thoracic outlet syndrome during the pandemic so. Thanks Guys ❤

[llininthedream]

Sprained my finger in volleyball yesterday. It hurt like hell. My second joint is almost black with bruising

[rosepowel]

Thanks . You give me the assurance that my finger is not broken. Praise God

[xxpiratesforeverxx]

I injured my finger playing sports. It got bent backwards when a ball was thrown at me. My primary care doctor said that I had two small fractures from the x ray. She referred me to an orthopedic hand surgeon who took another x ray and said it looked fine and that the finger is sprained. He actually advised me not to wear my splint anymore and exercise it. Not to mention I spent $150 for him to tell me this. It's been 4 weeks and I still can't bend it well. It feels pretty tight like it's swollen, very painful to bend, and the joint looks out of place. I'm so lost =(

[marilubernhardt]

This is really helpful my son just sprained his finger he didn't let me sleep all night but then i saw this video and i fallow the instructions and hes all better thank you guys

[syncctrl]

Who is here because a basketball jammed their finger

[knockknock]

Always such an awesome show. Always great help. Thanks.