The WORST Exercise for Trigger Finger. Do THIS Instead.

[@metalshaperJeep]

Great video. Before I started watching your channel I had terrible hand pain and triggering fingers. Could not hold a hammer or work at all. Now after a long time of following your videos and exercising my fingers correctly I am pain free and both hands working as they should. No more trigger fingers and hand pain is eliminated. Thanks for all the information that doctors refuse to give. No surgery or cortizone shots and my hands are perfect thanks to your videos.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Wow! This makes my heart so happy to hear!

[@margaretayers5157]

Seems like thumb should be stretched outward.

[@mmaria9308]

Michelle I work at a warehouse where most of our products are wrapped. In plastic., so I'm constantly pulling and gripping . I've been trying exercises with gripping, the tennis ball, etc. But what you said about why would you do exercises gripping I,if that's what caused the pain in the first place?? Well, THAT makes soo much SENSE!! I'm excited to finally see results. Thank you!

[@caleb.9]

U all can still turn to Christ God bless

[@AustrianEconomist]

@@mmaria9308Hey Maria, how did it go? Did it work? 😊

[@ajsdriver7988]

That's squeezing is HOW I GOT my trigger!! She speaks the truth!!

[@jktbali]

thank you for showing the thumb part of the correct exercise

[@debilightfoot1454]

So glad I saw this. I have been sitting here squeezing a ball EVERY day for my thumb. Thank you!

[@RafaelGarciaPortillo]

OMG after having my trigger finger in the same position for 4 days i did 14 repetitions and trust me it hurt like a mother, but after i was done i was actually scared to bend it, but i started crying after i could fully bend my finger. Thank you very Much. It's true that they say things free and from GOD are the best things in Life. God bless you.

[@galemckiddy5120]

So helpful! I am a calligrapher, and my thumb pain has begun to interfere. These help ease pain, and thanks so much!

[@caleb.9]

U all can still turn to Christ God bless

[@chachaman4980]

I started squeezing the ball today, and thankfully I saw your video, and stopped.

[@carolynmathison4981]

Awesome video thanks for sharing I really appreciate it 😊

[@anav2613]

Thank you so much for this information ❤You are very helpful

[@pam6789]

This seems to be helping - loosens the joints - able to open and close fingers. Now: please advise what to do about the small bump in my palm below the big finger. I have trigger finger in both big and ring fingers. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!

[@Vizzpat]

I had trigger thumbs, first in the left and 2 years later in the right. They both resolved after about 6 months. Very painful times. I prevented myself from having the thumbs trigger by merely holding a silicone ball loosely. Squeezing would give excruciating pain. I wish I had your videos back when my problem was acute. Now, the thumb joints are frequently painful. One of your other videos about stretching for arthritis in the thumb joints has been very helpful. Thank you so much for your advice. I hope your videos can help many other people.

[@sayedelking7326]

Have you been cured and your hand movement returned to normal

[@nano7055]

Hey! How’s it going? Having you been constant? I want to help my mom with that and it’s been 2 years too for her condition

[@Vizzpat]

@@nano7055 My issue resolved after about 6 months and I got full function back. However, I’ve got intermittent pain in both thumbs a good part of the time. It isn’t severe and I just put up with it. I hope your mom does better soon. My mother had this and resorted to a surgery the caused numbness in her thumb for the rest of her life. Pretty problematic. Better that the terrible pain of the trigger thumb but it stopped her from doing a lot of the things she loved to do.

[@sintadewir8462]

It instantly helps my thumb. Thank you so much ❤

[@VirtualHandCare]

Glad it helps. Thanks for sharing!

[@stevenlovell3300]

Would you possibly have a video available for mother‘s thumb?

[@MichelleGrooms-ch9bq]

You just made a video on trigger finger about how to use bandaids well you was right and I have trigger finger on both of my hands I have it on both of my middle finger well the bandaid has helped me so much I never knew that a simple thing like a bandaid could help no one has ever told me this. Keep doing amazing things thank you for helping me out.

[@rawiriwhare7405]

That is where I want to be b4 the next two months . Never seen these exercises yet apart from today . Mega thanks.

[@cynthiamartinez3192]

Hi. What exercises do you recommend for elderly womanvwith clenched hands . Thank you

[@martinhoogendijk4134]

Thank you for making this video. When you say you want your middle finger "to resist the pressure," do you mean you try to pull the finger toward you while you are stretching the tip down with your other hand? Just trying to understand. thank you!

[@Fullscore999]

Was wondering the same here. Without this key info; the video becomes useless.

[@PeaLoop]

Appreciate this! Immediately felt good.

[@idachau1080]

I am suffering of trigger finger and I will try these exercises and hope it works for me . 🤞🙏

[@tentativity4404]

After 3 hand operations, other fingers started acting up, and I decided not to go through any more procedures. And after months I discovered something that no doctor had ever told me - - this condition goes away BY ITSELF with time, like any other infection. 🙄

[@Leeyon1313]

Are you saying this truthfully ?

[@therebellion6911]

@@Leeyon1313 No, because problems dont go away if you dont remove what caused the problem. It might have went away for this person but that was most likely do to a lifestyle change of some sort, maybe one they didnt even realize.

[@alanpearlstein9261]

I just found you online and you have given me hope. I ruptured my sagittal band in my middle finger and after some time all the fingers are triggering except for my index finger and thumb. Wish me luck.

[@VirtualHandCare]

A sagittal band rupture can mimic trigger finger but it is completely different and requires very different treatment. Please see a hand doctor ASAP for the sagittal band!

[@alanpearlstein9261]

@@VirtualHandCare You are great. Thanks for your response. I do have an appointment with a hand dock.

[@lindamarglon9361]

Thank you! I felt immediate relief after trying this exercise while watching your video for the first time - I can’t wait to try them properly. When I asked my Doctor what I can do… he said “Nothing” - he (painfully ) injects my hands with steroids and eventually operates but offers no real solutions. I’m a quilter and gripping the rotary cutter has become difficult and pulling weeds in the garden is impossible. I did buy balls to squeeze but they don’t help. I’m so grateful!

[@estherho6490]

多謝！

[@VirtualHandCare]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@MarlanWarren]

Amazing! This exercise worked right away for my trigger index finger! Thank you!

[@cindyjohnson3581]

I have had trigger thumb since mid-summer. I have tried several things. So far nothing has worked. I wear a bandaid around the knuckle to prevent it from bending b/c it is VERY painful if it does. I will try the recommended stretching for my thumb & HOPE it helps. THANKS!

[@symphony357]

I've been gripping things in my PT sessions. I'm not getting better. I'm going to try your method instead. Thanks very much!

[@sergeantcornpop84]

I’ve been welding for four years and I’ve been having this issue for a year I got a steroid injection and it went away for about 8 months but it’s recently came back worse than ever I’ll be sure to try this out.

[@DawnaRo]

After more than 2 years I'm back for exercises for my trigger finger. Over 2 years ago I had trigger thumb and used your exercises to cure that. It took the oval 8 and almost 3 months, but it's fine now. So now I'm back to find out how to fix my triggering pointer finger. I'm so grateful for your help.. Those little oval 8 braces are ridiculously expensive for what they are, but it's so much less money than surgery and/or shots that I gladly buy them. And I do the exercises religiously at least 4 times a day. It works and you are an angel.

[@chocolateescapade]

Thanks so much for this video! Can you advise what angle you would use if the problem is at the a2 pulley please?

[@VirtualHandCare]

You don't use that exercise for the A2 pulley only A1. The A2 pulley is not typically involved with trigger finger.

[@deepanavuru6370]

Thank you so much, these exercises are so effective. I got improvement in just 5 min. Thanks again for the knowledge sharing ❤

[@frederickhdebruyn5121]

Thank you Dr Michele, i started watching your video's since this morning, stretching and light exercising my very painfull stiff thumb four times. I praise the LORD for HIS enabling me to overcome the pain, for i can now lift a cup without any pain

[@joelhorwitz]

For: "wanting that finger to resist that pressure,"does that mean allowing the tip of the finger to slightly curve backwards onto the washcloth(as it visually seems to be on the video), or intentionally resisting the pressure by keeping the fingertip straight. Hope this question makes sense!

[@VirtualHandCare]

You want to intentionally resist the pressure to the tip of your finger while keeping it straight. The pressure is applied to the palm side of your finger. Your finger does not push back against the wash cloth. The wash cloth is there to keep your large knuckle flexed. Hope that makes sense!

[@elizabethwiggins3849]

Hello Michelle, I recently had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand to release trigger fingers. I find the exercises from your video to be the very helpful. I do the exercises watching your video two to three times a day. I'm getting back on the mend and I can't wait. Thank you.

[@VirtualHandCare]

I’m so glad they’re helping!

[@Pirlisan]

Hello Elizabeth, I have an inflammation on all fingers except the thumb and it's the first time I read about carpal tunnel surgery to release trigger fingers. May I ask if all your fingers were affected as well or only a few? Thanks for your answer!

[@Slechy_Lesh]

4:39 for thumbs

[@abiprates284]

Keeping smiling! Thank you very much. It really helps!

[@michaelsmomenton]

Thank you this is exactly what I have on my middle finger and I'm taking 2 days off of work to get rid of this inflammation and it just is not going away but your advice seems right my heart seems like it's saying this is what I should be doing

[@lour9309]

Good morning from Texas! This is awesome. I just had a shot done it helped. But I want to do this exercise. Is it advisable after the shot and do go against the flex or do I push without going against the pressure or stretch? Again thank you so much!

[@Leeyon1313]

I have a question , at what point does one do the resistance flexing exercise ? I think this advice is painfully ALWAYS omitted as I could swear that it makes trigger finger Much worse and doesn’t improve the situation if your trigger finger feels inflamed. So at what point does one do this? Is it when it triggers but not with pain(hence very early in the condition) or done when one is experiencing triggering ? Pleaee let’s keep the responses straight to the point. Thanks

[@polokucoch8112]

Very nice Video!

[@josemarino4270]

I have tried the stretches, and it works but not that great in my case. I am in Canada and not getting any help from anyone, my family doctor tells me that I will see a hand surgeon only when I cannot move the finger at all which is not the case yet; one of the benefits of free healthcare. I started to use the ball on my own and what I do is squeeze, hold for a few seconds, and release slowly. It helps temporarily. My hand hurts and there is nothing I can do but to accept that. I also find that doing the dishes with hot water and squeezing the water out of the dishrag also helps with pain and mobility. There is something more extreme I do with the ball: I make a fist with it in my bad hand and punch a bag; that increases mobility even more. I do not know what you think about these things I do doc; I am not an orangutan, however.

[@cynthiamartinez3192]

How can I massage and help my mom who curls her finger and wrist? I don't think she has trigger finger. Thanks for your video. ❤

[@samr.1073]

Very cool video, I'm 28 and am experiencing a trigger finger situation with my pinky finger. I am hoping to avoid cortisone shots or surgery. I tried the stretch and it seems effective and felt good. I will use the bandaid/tape technique from your other video and make a finger split tonight. Also can't help but say I think you have a really nice face w/ kind warm eyes 😂 but maybe I'm just really happy that there's a solution for this trigger finger. Either way, thank you !

[@ivanmytube]

I have dad 3 trigger finger release surgery on one hand and a trigger thumb on the other 4~5 years ago. Now I have a new trigger finger. I give this method a chance and will see how it works soon.

[@AustrianEconomist]

Hey, did it work? 😃

[@jamrolypolypud]

Great advice, I have given you a trigger thumbs up.

[@lj79762]

I first saw you on the video that explained the differences between trigger finger and dupuytren contraction. Thanks for steering those with trigger finger to an exercise that should help. I guess the natural tendency of those with trigger finger would be to curl and flex the irritated joint area. Hopefully, if they find and see your video, those with trigger finger will no longer mistakenly do inappropriate flexing exercises that could further inflame the already injured area(s). I'll continue to look for more of your informative videos on the care and treatment of trigger finger symptoms. My thanks, again, for steering me in a direction that will help, rather than aggravate such an injury. G'day to you...!

[@sturgus1]

I just watched a KZbin video a squeezing a ball of making a fist where suggested. Your video makes total sense to me since I got my trigger fingers from squeezing motorcycle clutch levers. Today I tried using a vibrating massager to massage the tendons and I don’t know how it worked but it really made positive difference. In another comment section a fellow got success by sleeping with a glove on that had tongue depressors in the fingers and it worked. Makes sense to me so I’m trying it when I get the depressors.

[@robertkelley5506]

What would be the best exercise after pip joint lateral dislocation in the 4th finger?

[@glenncalzada1707]

Its uncanny. I am currently experiencing that type of pain in my thumb, and I had no idea how to treat it. Thank you so much for showing up in my KZbin feed. How did they know?🤔

[@MontyQueues]

just tried it for two seconds without the towel and it worked, thank the gods

[@nancygrattan1805]

The worst for me is waking up each morning with sore and stiff fingers. I’ve had two cortisone shots and I’m right back where I started. I was told surgery was my only option left! Not fun as all of you know!!! Praying this will help!

[@Prophet-tz7gm]

I should have seen this 15 years ago. I have had 6 trigger finger releases and am currently experiencing symptoms in my right pinky finger. Do you have exercises for it? Thanks from all of us who suffer from trigger finger

[@catherinetan8078]

Thank you. Will definitely give it a try.

[@Indydi]

Wow, so glad I saw this, just in time. I'm trying to increase my hand strength so I can lift more during a deadlift (my hands are the weak link). Hubby told me to get a ball to squeeze. I was nervous about that, with my trigger fingers. This video tells me I had reason to be. Thanks!

[@VirtualHandCare]

You're welcome! Glad you listened to your body too. Squeezing a ball could aggravate those trigger fingers for sure!

[@monicamestas7566]

Is there a point where you would advise surgery? My right ring finger has been has been a very painful trigger finger since 2008. I did get a cortisone injection that only helped briefly. And now the ring finger on my left hand is starting. I read it's common in women over 50 with diabetes.

[@kavannahlight5378]

This problem just began for me and I am very happy I found YOU! I have been working with the exercises and splints for triggering middle finger. I'm very glad you made this video, I was forming a fist thinking it was helping!! Thank you for your comfortable way of explaining and demonstrating.

[@joycej9415]

I agree. I was having hand pain and thought those balls might help 😮 bought them and it got me into PT because it got so much worse.

[@Stacy_SJA]

I hope this helps! I usually get injections, but my doctor is booked for 2 weeks! I even went to the ER to get the injection. My job has my constantly grasping… I can’t not work 😫

[@therebellion6911]

So I just tried this and it felt so good from the first time. I do construction and am always gripping things and if gives me really stiff hands. Lately after gripping I start to open my hand and my whole hand locks up in pain and I cant open or close it till I relax and massage it. Also had intense pain if I tried opening my hand as wide as possible as if you were trying to stretch your fingers and make them longer. The pain shot through the palm of my hand near the knuckles. The knuckle of middle finger on both hand always feels tender on top and bottom of my palm about 1/2" from my fingers. I was afraid I was getting RA and switched my diet 6 weeks ago which makes me feel better as a whole but wasn't solving this. It's now ten min after doing the stretch for first time, ten reps and I can stretch my hand as open and have about 80% less pain and the tenderness is greatly diminished. I have high hopes now this can help and will watch the rest of your videos.

[@CarolSinnott]

Great information. Thank you!

[@61E199]

This has really helped. I only done 10 so far but it worked

[@elenaraps6612]

Thanks for great advice

[@sharit7970]

Thanks for sharing...I'm dealing with several stubborn trigger fingers...maybe this will help. Went to PT and I have those exercises, but they're still persisting. Thanks again!

[@lesliehoward8981]

Do you pull up with the trigger finger against the pressure at the tip?

[@LH-wv8vx]

What a timing. I saw a squeeze ball on the table and was about to do the exercise, luckily it's not squishy anymore. lol. I also remember there are 2 more trigger finer exercises you showed in another video in addition to this A1 exercise. Thanks really love that your videos are always to the point, no small talks.

[@VirtualHandCare]

You're welcome! Let us know how the A1 exercise is working out for you!

[@BWT599]

So.glad i found this video. Been going hard with playing hockey and practicing drills to teach my kids. My middle finger has been painful and gets locked at the joint without recocery. I need my left hand to unlock it lol. Getting old! 😊

[@Masoudguitar]

I have guitar tendonitis in my index finger, is this helping for my issue?

[@christianepaquet9193]

Hello Michelle, The snow season has begun here. Not as bad as it was in Buffalo, but pretty intense too. With the exercices and recommandations you gave me last year, my wrists are doing fine so far even if I have been shoveling and snowblowing almost every day for the past week or so. As for the trigger finger exercice you are showing in this video, I am grateful for that too. I had a little surgery for a trigger thumb few years ago. It does not trigger anymore but it has always remainded a little stiff . I will do the xercice you suggest and I am pretty sur it will help. Thanks again for your great work.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Hi Christiane- I am so happy to hear your wrists are doing good!! I hope snow season isn't too bad for you this winter!

[@sayedelking7326]

Doctor why is there pain and swelling after physiotherapy sessions and is it really the movement of the hand to return to normal after the stiffness of the splint and thank you

[@dianestevens3150]

Great video ❤

[@Jon-es-i6o]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hi Michelle. I really like this channel.💚 I’m confused as I don’t know whether I have “trigger thumb” or osteoarthritis of the thumb. How can I find this out? Thank you.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Your doctor can determine which one you have, he/she will take an xray to determine if you have osteoarthritis. However it is possible to have both.

[@Jon-es-i6o]

@@VirtualHandCare Both, that had crossed my mind. I’ve worn it out using my whip.🤠😆

[@clintonclark3192]

Hello Michelle. Big fan. You have helped me through a boxer fracture so well with many ways to get mobility back. I wanted my fist back. Thanks to you I have this. It's been over a year but I have almost 💯 mobility back. I have some strength as I work with y hands a lot. But I realized I need to build my strength back. It's definitely atrophied. It's really my whole left side. You are a super star. You help so many. And you always respond. Just wanted some strength exercise advise. Have a great day.

[@AmandaJones-p3s]

Thanks so much😅

[@loumitch1]

I recently had my 5th trigger finger release surgery. It was my 4th in 2 years and the 2nd time this year. I got the stitches out this past week and the surgeon told me that the odds are high that my other 5 fingers will need the same type of surgery someday . This positively sucks.

[@Syphonix3]

Liked and subscribed. I have been constantly having ulnar nerve problems in both arms over the past 18 months. Your expertise has been transformative in my ability to try and fight to remain healthy. It makes it easier playing with the kids.

[@nataliecorbeil7359]

can this exercise be done with the taping on or off ? thank you

[@balakrushnabehera5571]

Thank you so much madam...

[@danielvail1769]

thank you

[@gerardvila4685]

Just found this. I'll certainly try it...

[@nemonemo6285]

Perfect, thank you

[@elmatikonggasita2365]

I'm suffering right now that pain

[@Dinadino994]

Best advice I’ve ever searched for :) Could this work on trigger finger/dupytrens symptoms The top of my ring finger was amputated with bone chipped One year in my whole hand has contracted . Many thanks

[@Pzykoh_Tey]

I used the rubber egg to loosen up muy middle finger (trigger finger) issue. It has been very effective to ease the pain.

[@MikeHo-g1l]

What do you recommend for lots of pain

[@govind7063]

Mam i sustained injury in my right hand ring finger while playing volleyball, my diagnosis according to Doctor is "FDP TENDON AVULSION INJURY RT RING FINGER" I'm unable to move my FDP tendon of ring finger since last four months, will it be helpful in this situation also? Please reply

[@beckyzwhite]

I have been doing this exercise for four days and I have to say that I am noticing day on day improvements in my condition.

[@keithn1]

How do you do the little finger thanks

[@StevenDoyleLuke]

Wow, great info!

[@blahblahblah6965]

been suffering for a few days with my thumb and I'm doing what I call is a reflection spider stretch.. (fingers from left hand to right hand fingers and pushing gently each other out till the peds from each hand touches and I hold) The stretch feels good and it helps me out in the morning because boy oh boy the mornings are tough ! But I'll also do her recommendation for the thumb.

[@bohodiak]

Dear Michelle, I will follow your advice. If it works that will be proof to me that at least two "doctors" don't know what they are talking about. Both recommended squeezing a tennis ball. Yet it is known that weight lifters and similar gripong actions create more trigger fingers. Also, what is this about surgery. They simply put an incission in the tendon. I understand it only lasts 1-2 years. Thank you

[@VirtualHandCare]

No they do not put an incision in your tendon. They release the pulley, not the tendon. And I'm not sure where you heard it only lasts 1-2 years, that may be for an injection, but not surgery.

[@CarlosDantana]

I just had trigger finger surgery on my middle finger and I'm having hell with rehab and regaining pain free range of motion. I was told to just start using my had after about week two. I'm one month out and still have stiffness and pain. I work with trigger sprayers as I'm in the glass business and I've been drumming for 40 years. I'm sure both of those things contributed to my condition but it came on fast and only seems to be getting worse. I'm now developing similar symptoms in my opposite hand. Any advice for rehabbing my hand would be great.

[@minniyoutubaster]

@VirtualHandCare That thing you do with wash-cloth - is that also good for POST trigger-surgery (of middle-finger? It was not clarified). Also would use of O-ring at bedtime enhance surgical-healing - and would it fit my quite-short Mid-finger? Also, now that you warned against squeezing a ball (thanks!), i'm concerned about Flexing-exercises recommended by the surgeon. Shall i limit it to "extending" but WITHOUT the accompanying "flexing"?

[@aarion1981]

Hello, I just discovered your channel. I've been having a persistent issue with my ring and pinky fingers for the past 6 months, where they are stiff and want to automatically curl inwards. I went to see a physiotherapist for a few sessions, and he gave me some strengthening exercises to do at home. They help, but they are more general arm strengthening (in order to strengthen the tendons), and they don't really specifically address the issues in my fingers. Since it's the ring and pinky fingers, should I be doing the pulley stretch on both fingers at the same time, or one at a time? Thanks

[@dantecorn4250]

So I'm having these things that are fingers pain and do you know what I mean can you help me?I

[@simondalikeable9655]

What about the top of the hand. I have an issue with my index finger binding/clicking on the top. Was not painful but has become somewhat uncomfortable now. I assume it's now inflamed.

[@bombasticborneo]

Interesting, TQ 🙏🏿

[@ZakirShobuj]

Excellent!!

[@bikumogu]

What do I have, when my pointer finger is stiff and has difficulty bending with my other fingers? Whenever I do something with my hands and fingers, my pointer finger just sticks out straight/parallel to my palm.

[@nandhy3018]

Terima kasih 🙏🙏🙏

[@viktormedina4631]

@Virtual Hand Care Thanks for another Awesome video! But what can I do if I suffer from Carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar tunnel syndrome and tennis and golfers elbow? Almost all exercises are somehow squeezing a ball or hand gripper. Obviously, I also suffer from trigger finger on my ring finger. I would be so grateful if you can help me with this. The pain of all of these conditions is bad, bad. Thanks!

[@VirtualHandCare]

Oh boy! That is a lot of different conditions. I do have exercises for a few of these but you need to evaluate what in your life could be causing these injuries and seek medical advice.

[@judithedwards8536]

Thank you, Michelle, for another good trigger finger video. I have the feeling my ring finger trigger finger was caused by gripping a regular mouse, that I use to play an online game with. I'm kind of addicted to playing Mah Jongg dimensions a few times a day. Does trigger finger from gripping a mouse sound plausible? I can't write, etc., as I commented in another of your videos. But your exercises are definitely helping. Thank you.

[@AR-wi5xi]

Hello, yes it is definitely caused my mouse gripping. I have index trigger finger, from working so many house a day typing and mouse clicking. I’ve been doing grip strengthening exercises. I bought one off of amazon, works amazingly!!!

[@judithedwards8536]

@@AR-wi5xi Thanks for the info.

[@zainabali3118]

My 2 year old baby thumb has been stuck in bend position for the last 8 months .which exercise can help him release him thumb ??

[@gregdavidson5898]

Question: You have the towel underneath, affected finger now at 45 deg. You then place opposite hand finger over finger tip of affected finger. How much if any contraction force do you flex (from the MCP)? i.e. how hard are you pushing against your other finger? 2 pounds of pressure 5? Just "Slightly"? I just got dx'd today and was told just to massage from the MCP though my hand towards my wrist and just rest it in between massages. Thank you.

[@VirtualHandCare]

I am not sure of the exact pounds of force. But it is a moderate amount of resistance. It is enough to feel the tendon contract.

[@gregdavidson5898]

@@VirtualHandCareThanks for the quick reply and info. I was given an Oval 8 for a splint. It kind of cuts in to the skin. I like your vid on the band-aid ®trick. 🤔