7 Helpful Hand Exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Beginner Hand Workout

Improve hand flexibility and function with this beginner hand workout. Follow along with Hand Expert, Michelle, as she guides you through 7 Helpful Hand Exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis. The joints of the hand are very small and are often the most vulnerable to loss of motion and deformity due to Rheumatoid Arthritis. Since the joints of the fingers are small, gentle and safe exercises can be very effective at improving function.

Come back to this video daily to do these exercises. Comment below and let me know how they feel!

The exercises are as follows:
Exercise 1: Flex knuckles, also known as MP flexion
Exercise 2: Hook fist, also known as Claw
Exercise 3: Straight fist
Exercise 4: Full fist
Exercise 5: Finger glides, also known as tendon glide
Exercise 6: Finger Walks
Exercise 7: Wrist circles

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Disclaimer
This video is for educational and demonstration purposes only and is not to be used as a replacement for seeking medical advice or treatment of your condition. Virtual Hand Care, or its members, do not offer medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before starting any exercise program. Please know that performing any exercise or program is solely at your own risk.

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[emilyn]

I have advanced RA joint/tendon damage/deformity/loss of motion. So far one thumb surgery. My PT always leave me wanting more & feeling hopeless when they say there's nothing more they can do for me. Michelle is so explicit & seems to know hand damage, even severe is not hopeless, As I am struggling to follow along, I cant bend some joints, or straighten others & I'm almost crying but not from pain, she makes it okay, saying just do what you can. My future doesn't feel so bleak, .I wish I could see her in person. Thank you Michelle for strengthening my hands & heart. :)

[heatheratwood]

Those exercises helped me so much after only a couple sessions. So well explained. I plan on continuing with them each morning. So pleased I found you! Thank you!

[christinebarclay]

Hi! I have fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis and this is the first time I've ever even known about hand exercises. I did them all and I will continue to as I feel these will be great for me. I didn't realize how bad my joints have become until now. Most of these were fairly easy but some joints seem to be worse than others. I had trouble doing the straight fist, not full fist and my fingers were trying to cramp up as well as my left wrist grinding and not moving in the circular motion like you show. I have a few fingers that didn't want to cooperate because they were broken/fractured around 20 years ago. Thank you so much for this! I will update my progress after doing these daily for awhile. God bless you!

[naeemazehra]

My dear Michelle millions of thanks
You are a great person.
God bless you. You are really a caring person and
Work so hard towards our
Painful problem. We all love you🌷

[MegaAbhishekbanerjee]

Thank you so very much, I was diagnosed with RA, AS, about three years ago, have been on medication and back exercises. Only for the past two months, it has been very difficult for my hands. Your video has made my day! I will visit this once a day as you mentioned! Thanks for taking me through this ever so patiently!

[miroslavahellerova]

Thank you so very much, I was diagnosed RA. I am from Czech Rebublic.

[pramillakarnad]

I had started doing these exercises some months ago & stopped as I had no time. A friend recommended your channel to me & am totally inspired ! I have acute arthritis esp in my fingers & toes. I'm going to be regular now. Thank you so much.

[dr.bridgetteseville]

You are to be admired for your patience, demonstration skill, and clarity in training your audience.

[Scott-pfin]

Surprised by how much this is helping. Thanks

[scdmac]

God bless You!!! I am so thankful for this video, I am in a lot of pain in both hands, trigger finger and stiffness, and Y am going to do this exercises 3 times a day. Thank You very Much🙏Great

[JeffLinder-bhgk]

Your exercise programs for trigger thumb. and arthritis have become a daily routine for me and have been extremely helpful. Your instructions are beautifully explained and demonstrated. You are great.
Really appreciated. Thank you kindly.

[berthaaliciaruvalcaba]

Incredible! I wake up every single day with pain and I just did these exercises and feel much better! Thank you so much!

[lindalindamcooper]

Thanks for the exercise. These exercise help.

[isaacjoffe]

such a clear cut & fantastic presentation
can now do on my own!!!!

[loretavas]

So glad I found your videos soon after a surgery for a fractured and displaced humerus. Trying to work in all the exercises for hand elbow and shoulder mobilisation. Love your caring, sensitive, positive and encouraging way of teaching. God Bless you

[gisellerozzell]

I’ve just found this and it’s just what I need .😮

[vveckersley]

Wow hands feeling good after these exercises. Thank you

[shashikalarshashikala]

Good evening mam such a nice and wonderful explanation really I am having hands pain . So kind of you and thank you very much.

[jchittoor]

Thank you. I have had a surgery on my left hand. The forefinger is becoming less responsive. your set of seven exercises have helped me. Thank you.

[adrianapilonieta-jitt]

Thank you very much. I am 58 years old and I’m starting to experience quite a bit of pain in my hands with painful joints at the fingers. I really appreciate these exercises.