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I've been told i got trigger finger by doctor and awaiting hospital app for steroid injection but is there any good finger exercises i can use for now?
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No: Generally exercises will not improve a trigger finger.
Answered 4/19/2013
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Trigger finger : The cortisone injection is the most likely thing to help beside surgery. It could be worth trying an anti inflammatory and icing the palm. This typically does not help if the trigger digit is bad enough but could be something to try.
Answered 9/2/2013
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