Undiagnosed and cautious
You're not sure what's wrong yet — and want to do something safe in the meantime.
Clinician clearance recommended before strengthening
Who it fits
People this profile usually fits
- No clear diagnosis yet
- Symptoms not obviously urgent
- Open to professional evaluation
What recovery often looks like
Phases and themes
- Track symptoms with timestamps and triggers.
- Avoid loading the hand until evaluated.
- Read condition guides to prepare questions.
How the plan adapts
Defaults and safety rails for this profile
- Defaults to education-only.
- Surfaces relevant condition pages based on symptoms.
- Refuses strengthening recommendations.
Flares, workload & warnings
How HandTherapy.app adapts logic for this profile
- Flares: standard calm-down rules apply — see Flare-up mode in the app navigation.
- Workload: use Safety & overexercise prevention for daily readiness pacing.
Use Flare-up mode after a rough session and Safety for daily readiness pacing.
Sources
Cited educational references
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