Palmar fascia and finger flexors
Body region：Wrist and hand
Tight palm, stiff fingers, trigger finger
Function
The palmar fascia and finger flexor tendons lie in the palm, helping close the hand and flex the fingers.
Common causes
Long periods of gripping tools, repeated grasping, and too much plucking movement.
Massage and stretching
- Thumb presses the palm in the direction of the fingers
- Spread all ten fingers
Related acupoints
- Hegu (LI4)：In the web between thumb and index finger, at the highest point of the muscle (avoid during pregnancy)
- Neiguan (PC6)：About 2 cun above the midpoint of the wrist crease, between the two tendons
Related meridians
Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin、Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin
When to see a doctor：Persistent numbness in the fingers or night pain that wakes you: this may be carpal tunnel syndrome; see a doctor.