Exercises are usually started 3~4 days after carpal tunnel syndrome surgery, starting with finger flexion and extension exercises to promote the patient’s recovery.
Rehabilitation exercises should be started 3~4 days after surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. Patients should perform finger flexion and extension exercises, which should be performed passively with the assistance of the doctor or family members at first, and then the patients can perform the recovery exercises by themselves, with the purpose of preventing the tissues in the carpal tunnel from sticking together, which may delay the recovery after the surgery.
It is worth noting that the recovery exercise should not be performed too early, otherwise it may cause painful wound tearing and prolong the healing time, and the wound should be cleaned after the operation to ensure the hygiene of the wound and prevent infection.
Postoperative rehabilitation exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery need to be carried out under doctor’s guidance.