Trigger finger
Your finger catches, clicks, or locks — especially in the morning.
Who it fits
People this profile usually fits
- Catching, clicking, or locking at the base of a finger
- Morning stiffness in one or two fingers
- Pain at the A1 pulley near the palm
What recovery often looks like
Phases and themes
- During flares: gentle motion, avoid forceful gripping.
- Activity modification reduces tendon irritation.
- Persistent locking often benefits from clinician evaluation.
How the plan adapts
Defaults and safety rails for this profile
- Blocks putty and ball squeezes during flares.
- Allows gentle tendon glides if catching is mild.
- Holds strength until catching frequency drops.
Flares, workload & warnings
How HandTherapy.app adapts logic for this profile
- Flares: nerve and pain flares add desk-ergonomic coaching on top of standard downgrades.
- Overwork: high pain or tingling on intake triggers workload warnings on your generated plan.
Use Flare-up mode after a rough session and Safety for daily readiness pacing.
Sources
Cited educational references
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