Hand excercises

[John-99]

Hi, I am new here and trying to find my way around the site. My question is, can anyone advise me regarding hand excercises with swollen fingers and very sore joints due to being diagnosed with secondary fibromyalgia today.

Kind regards.

John.

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

Hi John-99 and a warm welcome to our community. Here you will find information support friendship and laughter too. You can find general information on fibromyalgia at our main website fmauk.org

I know everything is affected by covid, but may be worth asking your gp for a referral to physio for exercises that will help you.

[John-99 in reply to Hazel_Angelstar]

Hi. Thank you for the response , I have spoke to my GP regarding this and he informed me there are no physio available to me at the moment with them being shut.

Regards.

John.

[Oshgosh in reply to John-99]

Private physios are doing appointments on line, and by phone.they may be able to give you exercises

The only snag is you have to pay.

[Lunasmum]

Hi John.

I'm fairly new here too. I also struggle with pain and stiffness in my hands. it can be so frustrating at times.

I've hopefully included a link to the NHS inform website where I found some useful gentle exercises to help with hand and wrist pain.

I haven't tried them all yet but the ones I have feel good for me.

hope this helps until you can get some physio if you need it.

best Regards

Julie

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[John-99 in reply to Lunasmum]

Hi Julie. Thank you for taking the time to send me this mail also for the link I shall have a look.

Regards.

John.

[rosewine]

I will second the recommendation for the NHS site have been doing their exercises for some time because of fibro and osteoarthritis and they have really helped.x

[John-99 in reply to rosewine]

Hi Rosewine.

I am very grateful for your mail I also have osteoporosis along with osteoarthritis then I was daignosed of this fibromyagia.

I think my next step is the Vet it only coste £35,00 for a jag on my neck ha ha as I am falling apart here.

Kind regards.

John.

[Oshgosh in reply to John-99]

I know what you mean about the. Vet

When they take me off in an ambulance to be checked, I ask to go to the vet. They think I’m joking.

[John-99 in reply to Oshgosh]

Ha ha a sense of humour is good.

John.

[rosewine in reply to John-99]

Yes I will second the vet visit. We have a rescue dog and the treatment and care she gets when she goes to the vets is fantastic and she also gets a treat at the end.x

[John-99 in reply to rosewine]

I need that vet ha ha.

[Mollycooper11]

Not a suggestion for exercises but have you or are you able to see a hand physio? I found mine to be really amazing but this was before Fibro.

[John-99 in reply to Mollycooper11]

Hi Mollycooper11

I spoke to my doctor but there is none available at the moment as they are all closed. I would love to get physio to see if it may help. Hopefully some day soon.

Thank you for taking the ntime to respond to me.

kind regards.

John.

[Oshgosh]

I know some of the private physios are doing online consultation,but you have to pay. I can’t understand why NHS physios aren’t doing the same.i hope the exercises off the HS WEBSITE help you. Do them gently till things start to settle.

I hope they help.

[John-99 in reply to Oshgosh]

Hi. I got the video that shows some hand excercises I went through them all but may have over done it a bit with one hand pretty sore.

Thank you for the mail.

Kind regards.