Finger flexibility
Fingers are a real storehouse of information related to psychology, stimuli and human origins.
When the fingers deviate back 45 degrees or more, a person is characterized by SPONTANEOUSNESS. He often takes on several things at once. Such a person lacks organization. FREEDOM is above all for him. Such people are able to achieve success if someone organizes their life.
If the fingers cannot be tilted back more than 10 degrees from the vertical, this indicates a person’s general tension, prolonged stress, complex mental processes and resistance to spontaneity. Such a person is constantly under a certain pressure.
Sometimes all the fingers of the hand have a certain inclination - either towards the thumb or away from it.
If the fingers are inclined towards the thumb, we are dealing with a person of poor inner world. There is no peace and balance in it. He needs someone else, some external force that would allow him to feel like himself. A person lives only when someone needs him.
Much less common is the opposite arrangement of fingers, that is, a palm in which all fingers are deviated from the thumb. This speaks of avoidance of life's problems, of introversion. Internal impulses are present, but the person does not want to face real life, preferring to exist in the world of illusions, in the “personal world of fantasy.
Finger placement
The fingers take a natural pose for the person’s character.
The wide distance between the thumb and the side of the palm indicates that its owner is a generous person, loving freedom and independence, intolerant of restrictions.
Qualities such as the low position of a long thumb often indicate a person’s nobility.
If the index finger (Jupiter finger) and middle finger (Saturn finger) stand at a great distance from each other, the person is extremely independent, reasonable, and not inclined to trust the opinions of others.
When the middle finger (Saturn) and ring finger (Apollo) are separated, the person does not particularly care about the future, he can be classified as a bohemian type of person, cannot stand rigor and formality.
Widely spaced ring finger (Apollo) and little finger (Mercury finger) indicate a person’s independence in action.
He acts as he sees fit, without caring what others think.
The distance between your fingers is a very useful and accurate indicator. The combination of distances between fingers can be different.
More often, freedom of thought coexists with freedom of action; the connection of the middle and ring fingers determines concern for tomorrow.
In the case when all the fingers of the hand are widely spaced, a person easily makes acquaintances, completely disregarding the conventions of etiquette.
If his fingers are spaced very wide, he is a “shirt guy.”
Pay attention to the long, straight, not very flexible thumb of a person, in the context of a clear line of the head - this is a strong character.
Exercises to strengthen the muscles of the fingers
General rules for performing exercises to strengthen finger muscles:
- The rest time between approaches in one exercise should not exceed 1 minute.
- The pause between approaches in one endurance exercise can be up to 2 minutes.
- Before performing the exercises, you must do a thorough warm-up. Before each new repetition of the exercise, you also need to stretch and flex your fingers.
- To avoid injury, you need to carefully monitor your sensations during exercises and avoid discomfort and pain.
Exercises
1) Finger trainer.
This exercise is very popular among rock climbers. This must be done very carefully to avoid damage. Requires preliminary warm-up. Perform large holds first. One approach should take 15 to 20 seconds. The pause between approaches is 1 minute. Unfortunately, a machine for performing this exercise cannot be found in every gym.
2) Performing a finger hang.
It is better to place a piece of cloth under your fingers. Perform as many sets as possible for 15 seconds.
3) Performing an open-grip hang.
The execution time is 1 minute; for convenience, it is better to use a thick crossbar. The exercise is effective and safe for your fingers. To increase the load, you can hang on one hand alternately.
4) Perform wrist rotation using weights
, for example, a mace, a sledgehammer or even a heavy book. Performed on a flat horizontal surface. Pay attention to the quality of your grip. The number of repetitions in a set is 20 turns, the number of sets is 3.
5) Wrist flexion.
Starting position - the forearm is located on a horizontal surface, the hand with a weight clamped with a direct grip hangs down. The amplitude of movement is until the brush reaches a horizontal surface. To reduce time, you can perform it with both hands at the same time using a barbell.
6) Exercise with an expander.
The simulator, as well as the number of sets and repetitions, is selected individually.
7) Curling your fingers with a barbell, using an underhand grip.
This exercise also effectively strengthens. Starting position - forearms lie on a horizontal surface, hands squeezing the barbell with an underhand grip hang freely over the edge. Raise and lower the barbell, fixing at the top and bottom points. Opening your palms in the lower position increases the effectiveness of the exercise.
Rotational movements with a stick with suspensions.
A gymnastic or any other stick is used as a simulator, to which a rope is tied. A weight is suspended from the other end of the rope. Take the stick with a medium grip and twist the rope by rotating the bar. Having raised the load to the maximum point, begin to slowly unwind the rope. Make sure that all work is done only with brushes.
Thumb
People with strong thumbs often occupy dominant positions.
There is quite a bit of scientific evidence that the development of the palm parallels the development of the brain.
The thumb and fingers are connected to parts of the brain that determine aspects of consciousness such as:
- self-control (thumb);
- ego (index);
— order (medium);
- creativity (unnamed);
- tongue (little finger).
The complex development of instinctive centers located in the “old” parts of the brain is reflected in the palm of a person.
The most important finger is the thumb.
He talks about the development of self-control and defines the most important features of human nature (it must be said that apes have only the rudiments of thumbs).
The thumbs oppose the rest of the fingers and make a grip.
Thanks to them, a person can make grasping and throwing movements - and it was precisely this property that determined the dominant position of man in nature.
The size of the thumb determines the potential for willpower, logic, vitality and self-control.
A long, straight thumb indicates that a person has willpower and is adaptable to life.
A person with a small, crooked “thumb” often prefers to go with the flow, completely subject to the influence of external forces.
People with an overly flexible thumb remain children throughout their lives.
They are very sociable and cheerful. They flutter through life, enjoying the scent of the flowers around them.
Such people always strive for variety and try in every possible way to make their work bright, entertaining and interesting.
What to do to lose weight on your fingers?
If you are tormented by the question of how to lose weight in your fingers, we hasten to assure you that the process is not so complicated. The main task is to organize yourself, it is better to make a specific plan of complex actions. Every day, spend a few minutes doing certain exercises, plus watch your diet. And remember, you don’t have to forbid yourself anything, otherwise your body will rebel! So, what actions will help you lose weight in your fingers:
- an important factor is a healthy diet, you need to eat more fiber, fruits, cereals, light soups, proteins and salads, do not allow yourself a lot of flour, carbonated drinks, processed foods, limit your coffee consumption;
- you should monitor the amount of daily fluid intake: excess water in the body leads to edema, and its lack has a bad effect on metabolism;
- Special exercises that are important to do for a few minutes every day will help make your fingers slender;
- massage helps improve the appearance of any part of the body, including hand massage is a popular way to make them thinner and more elegant;
- Another way to make your fingers visually thin is to use moisturizing creams, which helps smooth out wrinkles, tighten the skin and improve the appearance of your hands in general.
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Exercises for losing weight on fingers
A separate effective way is to highlight exercises for losing weight on your fingers. In addition to improving visual appearance, such gymnastics helps improve joint health, blood circulation and muscle activity. So what should you do to quickly make your hands worthy of the attention of the cameras of the best magazines?
- The easiest and most effective way to stretch your joints is to bend and straighten them. Complex repetition is required 10-20 times with a break of 5 minutes. It is better to repeat the exercise in the morning and evening. The beauty of this method is that it can be used everywhere: at work, on the subway, while walking or in the cinema.
- Another effective exercise is hand squeezing. We squeeze it into a fist (firmly), then relax it, put the brush on the table, fan out our fingers as far as possible (until you feel a slight tension). We tear off each finger in turn from the surface, lifting it up. Repeat this combination 2-3 times, in a few weeks you will see the first results.
- Have you noticed what beautiful, refined hands pianists have? This is not an accident; constantly playing the piano develops your hands, making them thin and graceful. Therefore, do not be lazy to periodically “play the keys”; fortunately, this activity is not difficult (and at times pleasant and calming), and can be done on any hard surface.
Massage for fingers
A pleasant part of comprehensive weight loss is a finger massage. Experienced cosmetologists and massage therapists never bypass their hands during the massage process (cosmetologists can perform it while the client is resting on the couch with a mask). You can do the massage yourself (one hand massages the other) or ask someone close to you. Still, if you are wondering how to make your fingers smaller, you should use the services of a professional massage therapist.
Forefinger
The length of the index finger is assessed relative to the ring finger.
If the index finger is at least a millimeter longer than the ring finger, it is considered long.
A long index finger speaks of a carefully hidden but strong thirst for power and control. Such people have innate authority and strive to control others in everything.
They are ready to work persistently to achieve personal goals. Such people are well aware of their own worth and consider themselves worthy of everything they achieve.
Middle finger
This is the longest finger of the hand. He talks about a person’s consistency, psychological stability, internal values and harmony.
The middle finger metaphor is “wall.” It represents stable, serious mental structures.
We are talking about concepts such as patriarchy, orthodoxy, rules, restrictions, authority, career, conviction, life values.
The normal length of the middle finger is half a phalanx longer than the index and ring fingers.
The middle finger is often crooked. We live in times when boundaries, walls and value systems have collapsed, and this is reflected in our palms.
Modern society is rapidly moving away from orthodoxy. Today, many people are abandoning values such as duty and logic.
People with a crooked middle finger have a unique understanding of life values.
What irritates them most is when they are called ordinary. They suffer from clashes with bureaucracy and rules. They don’t want to feel like a “cog” in a huge system.
The middle finger can be considered long if it is longer than the neighboring ones by more than half a phalanx.
This sign speaks of the systematization of knowledge, respect for the chosen authority or value system. The knowledge of such people is detailed, methodical and practical. People with a long middle finger can even be called pedants. They are attracted to history and traditions.
This finger is typical for scientists, teachers, administrators, as well as for people working within a hierarchical, bureaucratic system. For example, they can easily understand instructions for complex electronic devices.
People with a short middle finger cannot stand any rules or restrictions.
However, a short middle finger can also have a positive effect. This finger can be found among inventive, creative people, innovators, anarchists, athletes - who need to take to new heights, breaking through the wall of established concepts.
Dupuytren's contracture
Reasons | Symptoms Treatment at Doctor Ost
Dupuytren's contracture is a disease of the hands that progresses slowly. Flexion contractures of the fingers appear, limiting the amplitude of their movement and passive extension. The little finger and ring finger gradually lose mobility, curl up and stick to the palm. Post-traumatic contracture of the fingers also occurs, with similar symptoms. The disease brings a lot of suffering, because patients gradually lose the ability to fully use their hands.
The gold standard of treatment today is needle aponeurotomy, a technique that makes it possible to restore range of motion and remove contracture in the fingers.
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CAUSES
According to the ICD, finger contractures are classified as connective tissue dysplasias of a genetic nature. It is inherited according to an autosomal dominant principle: if there is a defect in the genotype, it will manifest itself over time to one degree or another. As a rule, problems with fingers begin more often in men after 45 years of age. Women suffer from finger contractures somewhat less frequently.
In addition to heredity, Dupuytren's contracture in the fingers can occur after injury or regular microtrauma associated with work activity. Post-traumatic contracture of the finger develops according to a similar scenario: gradually, with increasing pain and limited mobility of the fingers.
Risk factors that increase the chance of developing Dupuytren's contractures:
- Bad habits: alcohol abuse and smoking;
- diabetes;
- work associated with radiation, monotonous movements of the hands, vibrations;
- tuberculosis;
- peptic ulcer;
- connective tissue diseases associated with collagen production.
SYMPTOMS OF DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE
In the first stages, the patient does not experience pain, which means he does not worry and does not consult a doctor. Many people are not even aware of the threat of developing Dupuytren's contracture in the future, and they have never heard of such a disease. Sometimes a long time passes from the onset of the disease to an accurate diagnosis. Patients initially attribute the first mild pain and stiffness in the fingers to hypothermia or fatigue, and later to arthritis of the fingers or other similar problems.
The disease is manifested by contractures of the fingers, most often the little finger and ring finger on one or both hands, with limited mobility. There are four stages of the disease:
- The first is that seals appear on the palm at the base of the fingers and in the center, along the tendons. You can feel dense subcutaneous cords that stretch from the middle of the palm to the fingers.
- The second is that the amplitude of finger extension is slightly limited: at rest, the little finger and ring finger are slightly bent relative to the rest towards the palm.
- Third, the extension amplitude is reduced even more. The fingers are at right angles to the palm. Pain in the hands begins, and due to contractures in the fingers, their functions are impaired.
- Fourth – the deformation of the hands becomes almost irreversible, the affected crooked fingers cannot be straightened. The disease spreads to the joints and tendons, and finger contractures become more and more pronounced.
TREATMENT OF CONTRACTURE OF FINGERS
Diagnostics includes examination and questioning of the patient.
It is important for a specialist to know whether there have been cases of finger contractures in relatives, especially in the male line. The examination makes it possible to understand the degree of manifestation of the disease and choose treatment tactics. There are two treatment methods:
- Surgery - open aponeurotomy. Used in later stages, often requiring a series of such interventions. The functionality of the affected hand is almost never fully restored, but operations can alleviate and slow down the course of the disease.
- Minimally invasive needle aponeurotomy. This modern way to stop finger contractures and prevent complete limitation of mobility is presented in “Doctor Ost”.
At the Doctor Ost MC, needle aponeurotomy is the priority method for getting rid of Dupuytren’s contracture.
This method is reliable, low-traumatic, does not require rehabilitation, and does not leave wounds or stitches. It is easily tolerated by the patient and the entire procedure takes a minimum of time. Read more Dupuytren's contracture cannot be delayed in treatment! Therefore, at the first signs of a pathological process, you need to consult a doctor, without waiting for pain and crooked fingers.
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Little finger
The little finger is associated with communication - verbal, signaling, sexual. Its characteristics speak about the articulatory and neurolinguistic abilities of a person.
For example, a long little finger speaks of eloquence and wit, sexual curiosity and physical attractiveness of its owner...
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The little finger is the “antenna” finger. It is associated with communication at all levels - verbal (oral), signal and sexual, with articulatory and neurolinguistic abilities.
The average length of the little finger is up to the closure of the upper phalanx of the ring finger and above.
A long little finger looks like an extended antenna, which indicates an inclination and love for languages and linguistic communication, eloquence and wit, sexual curiosity and physical attractiveness.
People with a long little finger are sociable and easily absorb ideas in the field of business, education, and finance. They have an innate curiosity and a rich vocabulary.
Long little fingers are more common among politicians, financiers, writers, teachers, lawyers, and sales representatives.