Patient profile · Post-op
After carpal tunnel release
You had carpal tunnel surgery and want to return to typing, gripping, and daily tasks safely.
What to do — and what to avoid — in the weeks after carpal tunnel release. Tendon gliding, scar care, pillar pain, and graded return to grip.
Clinician clearance recommended before strengthening
Who it fits
People this profile usually fits
- Within the first 12 weeks of carpal tunnel release
- Pillar pain, scar tenderness, or grip weakness
- Numbness improving but not fully resolved
What recovery often looks like
Phases and themes
- Early: wound protection, edema control, gentle tendon glides.
- After closure: scar massage, graded grip and pinch.
- Later: typing endurance, work simulation, and ergonomic changes.
How the plan adapts
Defaults and safety rails for this profile
- Disables scar work until the wound is fully closed.
- Adds desensitization options for pillar tenderness.
- Holds heavy gripping until pillar pain settles.
Guided library
Exercises commonly tied to this profile’s diagnoses
From the in-app catalog for education — not an individualized prescription. Skip moves your clinician has ruled out.
Flares, workload & warnings
How HandTherapy.app adapts logic for this profile
- Flares: prioritize protocol messaging to your surgical team before escalating home exercises.
- Workload: the app biases smaller doses while post-op personas are active.
Use Flare-up mode after a rough session and Safety for daily readiness pacing.
Condition programs
Regimen hubs that often pair with this profile
Structured education tracks — not a substitute for your clinician's protocol. Open a hub to read phases and equipment ideas.
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