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EnduranceFingersWristPhases 4, 5

Typing interval

Graded typing endurance interval

Builds typing endurance under symptom control.

Best for

  • Return to keyboard work

Default dose

3 sets • 5 min • 1×/day

Equipment

Keyboard

Avoid when

  • Symptoms increase with typing

Measurement targets

  • Total tolerated minutes per day

Setup

  • Sit at a workstation with neutral wrist posture.

Steps

  1. 1Type for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Rest 1 minute.
  3. 3Repeat 3 times.

Cues

Common mistakes

  • Skipping breaks.

Stop rules

  • Sharp pain (≥ 4/10)
  • Increasing swelling during or after
  • New or worsening numbness or tingling
  • Color change in fingers (pale, blue, red)
  • Wound opens, drains, or feels hot
  • Next morning is worse than the day before
  • Tingling that lingers after the session

Progressions

  • Add 5 min per block if symptoms stay calm.

Regressions

  • Shorter blocks; more breaks.
Continue your rehab

What to do next — not a dead end

Suggestions use body region, goal, motion type, and allowed phases — not your medical record. After surgery or a flare, follow your clinician first.

Estimated time

~5 min typical block

3 sets · ~5 min · 1×/day

Equipment

Keyboard

Rehab stage

Phases 4, 5

Generally lower load — still respect pain and swelling.

When to stop

Sharp pain (≥ 4/10)

Increasing swelling during or after

Full stop rules ↑

Avoid if this sounds like you

Symptoms increase with typing

Reread best-for context ↑

Keep momentum without overdoing it

Log a short check-in to protect your streak — even one quality set counts.

Scaling in plain language: Easier — Shorter blocks; more breaks. · Harder — Add 5 min per block if symptoms stay calm.Full cues ↑