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39 results for “scar massage”.
Exercises
exercise
Scar massage (mobilization)
Gentle • Scar tissue
exercise
Scar desensitization
Gentle • Scar tissue
exercise
Thumb Mobilization
Gentle • Thumb
exercise
Assisted Thumb Stretch
Gentle • Thumb
exercise
Gentle wrist flexor stretch (palm up)
Gentle • Forearm, wrist
exercise
Hook Fist
Gentle • Fingers, palm
exercise
Intrinsic-plus stretch
Gentle • Fingers (PIP/DIP), intrinsics
exercise
MCP knuckle blocking (isolated finger motion)
Gentle • Finger knuckles (MCP joints), extensor tendons
exercise
Median nerve glide
Gentle • Wrist, forearm, fingers
exercise
Tendon glides
Gentle • Fingers, palm
exercise
Ulnar nerve glide (gentle)
Gentle • Wrist, elbow, ring and small fingers
exercise
Wrist range of motion
Gentle • Wrist
Movements
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Scar massage (post-closure)
scar-sensory-swelling • scar
movement
Retrograde massage (cleared)
scar-sensory-swelling • whole-hand
movement
Texture ladder
scar-sensory-swelling • scar
movement
Thumb tapping
thumb-mobility • thumb
movement
Fingertips-to-floor wrist extension
wrist-forearm • wrist
movement
Hook fist
finger-mobility • fingers
movement
Interlaced wrist extension stretch
wrist-forearm • wrist
movement
Intrinsic stretch
finger-mobility • fingers
movement
Light loaded carry
strength-endurance • whole-hand
movement
Mass grip
strength-endurance • palm
movement
Object identification (eyes closed)
scar-sensory-swelling • fingers
movement
Pad-to-side pinch
strength-endurance • thumb
Therapists
therapist
Carolene Chng
BSc (Occupational Therapy); AHPC-registered occupational therapist (Singapore); principal / lead hand therapist (per clinic site) • Singapore (Orchard), Singapore
therapist
Janis Yeo
Dip OT (NYP), BSc OT (Curtin), Cert. Advanced Practice Hand & Upper Quarter (Drexel); Certified Hand Therapist (HTCC, USA); AHPC-registered occupational therapist (Singapore) • Singapore (Novena), Singapore
therapist
Susan L. Michlovitz
PT, PhD, FAPTA • United States
therapist
Evelyn Mackin
PT (historical pioneer, ASHT Hall of Fame inaugural) • United States
therapist
Judy Bell-Krotoski
OTR, FAOTA, CHT • United States