You might not be
familiar with finger separators, but they are an invaluable tool when working
to rehabilitate fingers, palms, and other areas of the hand during
recuperation.
Finger separators are used primarily on people who have
suffered hand/finger injuries, hand surgery, spastic muscle movement,
rheumatoid arthritis, brain/spinal cord injury, deformities, and other ailments
not mentioned here.
Finger separators, when used properly under the
supervision of your doctor, can decrease healing time and reduce pain and
pressure on the affected area.
As with all health care products, be careful when using a
finger separator. It might seem like an
easy enough piece of equipment, but there are some things you should look out
for. First, after you have fitted your
finger separator comfortably so as not to irritate your skin. Then there is the skin test itself. Make sure the soft tissue isn’t getting
irritated or that you are experiencing numbness or tingling in your hand/arm
also known as paresthesias.
Many finger separators can be adjusted for increased
comfort. Others can be custom fit for
maximum comfort. Make sure those
fitting you with a splint with finger separators asks you questions regarding
how secure the splint feels, irritation to skin or position (if any), daily
activities, need for movement, discomfort or pain while wearing the splint, etc. Take this list with you and add
individualized questions to address your specific situation. Better safe than sorry.
When considering health care products
like finger separators, think HRS Direct.
Call us today at 800.457.0477
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on the web by clicking on the link above.
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