This exercise strengthens the thumb and improves range of motion. Watch our video for a demonstration:
Here we take a look at some common thumb injuries and how to relieve pain and discomfort, including splinting and different thumb excercises.
Many people who enjoy knitting may experience pain or discomfort in the hands or wrist at some point. The repetitive actions involved with knitting exposes one to the development of a number of conditions, the foremost being Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, trigger thumb or De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis.
What is it?Basal Thumb Strain – also known as CMC osteoarthritis – is a condition that develops gradually over time. Pain at the base of the thumb is particularly common in post-menopausal women in the fifth to seventh decades of life. It is frequently located either at the palmar surface of the trapeziometa-carpal joint, or more dorsally, between the base of the first and second metacarpals.
Thump pain refers to any pain or discomfort in the thumb region including bones, muscles, joints and ligaments. It can be caused by a number of different issues, and is not always result of direct impact on the thumb. The scenario above is a classic case of skier’s thumb, but this is just one of many possible causes of thumb pain.