Top 3 Trigger Thumb Exercises

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Michelle, Hand Expert and founder of Virtual Hand Care, shares her Top 3 Trigger Thumb Exercises to stop triggering, catching, or locking of your thumb.
Trigger thumb is a very common hand condition that can greatly impact the use of your thumb with most of your daily activities. By using a combination of the Oval-8 ring splint and these top 3 trigger thumb exercises you can be on your way to healing your trigger thumb!
Remember it is important to see a Hand Doctor if you suspect trigger thumb so you can get a proper diagnosis and get on the right path to treating your trigger thumb. (see Disclaimer below)
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00:00 Top 3 Trigger Thumb Exercises
02:58 Exercise #1 Thumb Extension Stretch with Active Extension
05:07 Exercise #2 Passive Extension and Flexion Stretch
07:30 Exercise #3 Isometric Thumb Flexion of FPL
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This video is for educational and demonstration purposes only and is not to be used as a replacement for seeking medical advice or treatment of your condition. Virtual Hand Care, or its members, do not offer medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before starting any exercise program. Please know that performing any exercise or program is solely at your own risk.

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@VirtualHandCare 2 года назад

Here are a few of my Top 3 Trigger Thumb Exercises! 🙌 👍 Please let me know in the comments below how these worked out for you. Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so I can see all your COMMENTS! 🙏You can find the Oval-8 rings on my online store or on Amazon. Here are some links that may help- Oval-8 Ring shown in video- virtualhandcare.com/store/#!/Oval-8%C2%AE-Finger-Splints/p/611653017 (Size correlates to ring size). Or get on Amazon- (pack of 3 size 6,7,8) amzn.to/3iCtUsi *I recommend getting 2-3 sizes to accomodate for normal finger or thumb swelling. Always make sure you size your finger/thumb according to instructions.

@hockinghillsalive3624 2 года назад

This has been such a pain in the butt, and I'm hoping your techniques help me. Watching the video I was very distracted by your hair. It's nice. 😅 Thank you, for the info!

@menkasingh441 2 года назад

How to do kt tape for trigger tumb

@patriciahernandez5917 2 года назад

I bought the splint last night and it was a huge difference. Thanks a lot. I also started with the exercises and I hope them work. 😊. Thanks. What do you think about using ice,heat , arnica gel and pellets ? Let me know your opinion please.

@tammymcguire6239 2 года назад

Where can I get an oval eight?

@VirtualHandCare 2 года назад

@@tammymcguire6239 You can find it here- store4881025.ecwid.com/?a_aid=56c3a863adf41#!/Oval-8%C2%AE-Combo-Pack/p/396826612 or a few sizes here- amzn.to/3iCtUsi

@sandyschmidt5508 Год назад

Thank you so much! I did these exercises regularly for about 6 weeks and now have complete mobility of my left thumb, with no triggering or catching whatsoever. This video was a God send!

@Bhidalgo14 2 года назад

I’m on the wait list for surgery since it got so bad that throughout the day it kept locking and very painful. I started doing these exercises 3 days ago and I’m not making this up. All pain gone, no locking. I will see how it goes and maybe cancel surgery. Thank you so much for uploading g this.

@VirtualHandCare 2 года назад

🙌🥳

@monember2722 Год назад

Do you mind telling if you ever got surgery?

@infecti0uss Год назад

Fun fact: cold laser therapy will fix any stuck fingers, tendonitis, get rid of inflammation from arthritis, etc. I swear by it and I’m so glad I tried it on day. I’m investing in an at home device as I have rheumatoid arthritis. I came to this video as my thumb is in pain and can’t make it into my chiropractor’s office for laser and waiting for my laser in the mail.

@maheenkhan739 Год назад

@@infecti0uss .

@helenadair8688 Год назад

@@infecti0uss I have RA also. Where did you get the cold laser treatment

@lisalu910 Год назад

A+, thank you! A month ago I had severe trigger thumb. I almost couldn't bend it at all, and if I did, I had to use my other hand to manually unbend it with a painful POP that brought tears to my eyes. The base of my thumb was tender and painful. I went to a hand specialist who offered me a cortisone shot (I declined!) and prescribed four weeks of physical therapy 3X/week (which I can't afford, I don't have coverage for that.) I decided to do my own PT, and I found this video. I wore my thumb brace night and day, and did all these exercises 2X/day. I also added a few more, like stretching out my fingers against a rubber band, and massaging the base of my thumb. As the joint gradually improved, I would manually bend and unbend it as far as it could go without popping (a little more each week but I never forced it.) Once a day I did the exercises with my hand underwater while I was in warm epsom salt bath. As of today, I can bend and unbend my thumb without pain or catching. I have only the very slightest pop when I unbend it, so I'm still doing the exercises and being careful, but I have my range of motion back and can use my thumb normally again. I saved $1000 in physical therapy and got the same results!

@Nemesis_17 Год назад

Does Mild Trigger Thumb Needs A Surgery ?

@Selfcarechat 4 месяца назад

That's amazing. So happy to hear this. I'm in so much pain and have a little lump at the base, I can hardly touch it. I'm hoping mine gets better with these exercises. (3 weeks so far, not much luck) :( Thanks for sharing

@bkakakeway 2 месяца назад

@@Selfcarechatdo you have a thumb splint? Make sure to use that. They really help.

@bkakakeway 2 месяца назад

Yeah, make sure to never force your thumb back into place! You can really injure it. I was taught to rub your other thumb at the base of your trigger thumb for several minutes, like your said. But Never force Your thumb if it gets stuck. Just leave it alone. Stay calm and relax. In time when you moving around doing stuff, it will release on its own and with the rubbing. Those splints are so helpful! Glad to hear tho your getting better!!🎉

@shannonb7449 11 месяцев назад

It took 3 whole months but I am now trigger-free. So grateful for your video! Thank you!

@ojb1044 22 дня назад

Thank you!!! My specialist said that mine thumb is now the only one in 30 years that he has seen get better! All the others got the little quick operation with local anaesthetic. I will wait the full 6 weeks and see how things are.

@susanwood7502 Год назад

The last 2 days I couldn't even bend my right thumb without being in excruciating pain. So I started looking for exercises to help and I so glad I came across your video...Right at this moment after doing those 3 exercises I can move my thumb without bringing tears to my eyes. Thanks...

@ceced1417 Год назад

Thank you for these exercises! They are so helpful and you teach them with such great enthusiasm.

@simonjones63 2 года назад

Love this..nice easy stuff for take home advice to patients. 💪💪

@archanahazarika1064 7 месяцев назад

I have been having right thumb finger pain with heavy stiffness for 6 months. Seeing your videos I practice exercises . Now all pain gone . Now I can hold glass, cups, typing without any locking. Thanks for sharing .

@markking4361 7 месяцев назад

Oval 8 and already seeing relief relief for that and now starting exercises. 1 week in and already seeing results. Thanks so much.

@user-bv9bo7vu5n Год назад

Thanks so much for sharing these tips on exercising trigger thumb. I’ve watched your video 3-5 times and used three of the techniques you demonstrated. It’s helping me so thanks again. 👍🏽

@JimDunkerton Год назад

Thanks so much. Very helpful!

@guildwoman 8 месяцев назад

I got the oval 8’s and now working on the exercise. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 this works!!

@kirthipremadasa3067 Год назад

Thank you. The oval 8 is a great idea and i have been using it for a week. Helps to get everyday work done without the thumb snapping

@LisaLibutti 4 месяца назад

This is gold! THANK YOU

@cathyrosa79 2 года назад

Thanks! I'm going to try these!

@kirandhingra2856 2 года назад

I'm going to try it. Thanks for the demonstration

@marjoriepearson9176 2 года назад

Amazing!! Good video and helpful.

@lyzardadventures7328 2 года назад

Yes! Feels better after just the first series of these exercises.

@JAYDUBYAH29 Год назад

This was excellent, thanks!

@rishav12pacheria 2 года назад

You are great is all I can say Really helped a lot

@natairmoreira Месяц назад

I started these exercises 4 days ago and have 50% improvement in my thumb. These exercises really work.

@VirtualHandCare Месяц назад

This is really great news! Thanks for sharing!

@ms.denton723 11 месяцев назад

These exercises are very helpful, thank you so much for sharing! I can feel a difference already! And the oval 8 splints are wonderful at keeping my thumb straight so I won't be in pain when it catches/gets stuck throughout the day!

@vickiewallace2130 Год назад

My thumb is completely locked! I’ve done the exercises twice. I haven’t tried to bend it but it feels so much better! Thank you so much for sharing this!!!

@shashisoni2489 2 года назад

Thank you ma'am your exercises are excellent

@WaterPocket 10 месяцев назад

Excellent. Thank you.

@user-vu4fx2nb1s 6 месяцев назад

thank you so much- i am starting the exercises today

@darhondajoesmithjones4691 Год назад

Thank you Thank you again 💯

@phillipwise3329 10 месяцев назад

just started these and already they are helping.

@doriscalero2335 9 месяцев назад

Thanks. It really helped me.

@Colorpockit Год назад

I love the oval 8 splint because it allows me to still get things done without my thumb triggering, but I feel like it is giving me some nerve damage on the outside edge of my thumb, so I stopped wearing it as much. Love the exercises you showed and will give them a try.

@Sternschnuppen85 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this!!!!

@tulshigurung4872 2 года назад

Thank you so helpful 🙏

@chrisericreyes2816 2 года назад

THANK YOU! ❤️

@elenadorofeeva3666 Год назад

Thank you for this video

@maggielurmaggielur 3 месяца назад

Great..the exercise works well..thank you

@thomaswinkler2089 2 года назад

Good video! Thank you.

@DeeDee-yz9ku 2 года назад

Thanks for the help! My Oval 8 came yesterday! I love it! I can leave it on all day and wash my hand with it on. My home made splint was helpful, but I had to take it off to work in the kitchen. While I had it off, I away hurt my thumb. I am all so doing the exercises, and I am hopefully.

@shivbhasin1545 Год назад

Very effective, am able to see improvement in my thumb. Thanks.

@LynnDunn-bx4ji 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. I purchased the oval 8 yesterday and now doing the trigger thumb exercises. It's been 4 weeks and my thumb was getting stiff. My thumb is now relaxing and now I need to get the bend back your exercises.

@beckypearman5301 11 месяцев назад

Hi Michelle, just letting you know that this worked for me! I had determined through your video I was probably in stage two of trigger thumb on April 10th. After I had been to see a surgeon who wanted to do surgery, I found your video. I borrowed a too-large oval 8 the next day and taped it up until my correct size came in. I faithfully did your exercises and wore my brace for six weeks. During the last week I could tell the thumb was not going to trigger anymore. Now July 17th, I have been trigger free for a couple months. Only sign of anything is knuckle stiffness and it can get fatigued or "strained" when I over-use it. Thank YOU so much for helping me be proactive and heal myself without surgery!

@deannabortner6884 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much!

@ceciliachouinard6008 Год назад

Hi! Im Cecilia a senior in my seventies and I'm having trouble with my thumbs specially my left side I ignored it for a long time and did my daily activities with pain and stuffed thumb! Now I'm starting now to follow through with you today Dec the second after months of procrastination! I got the trigger thumb that I bought and hardly used it! Now I'm starting your recommendation and exercise I had a bad left shoulder also! You're great is giving me some hope and optimism thank you so much and may God Bless you!!! Cecilia

@loubino18 Год назад

Thank you - so much better explained than from my Orthopedic surgeon! He actually said to use it so it would pop a few times a day so it didn't lock up, vs. your advice to ensure it didn't trigger - I trust you! :)

@susanlee8242 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing. I was diagnosed with trigger thumb and I followed steps by steps. My thumb is now getting better in less than a week. Thank you so much❤👍🏻 thumb up😊

@raymondchan6001 Год назад

It works to easy my trigger thumb. Thank you.

@sunnygoswami2546 2 года назад

Thanks very good information

@zehrazaidi377 2 года назад

Very informative video I am suffering from my trigger thumb few days back and your video helped me alot stay happy thankyou God bless you

@nemonemo6285 28 дней назад

Perfect, thank you.

@Egirl609 2 года назад

Thank you!

@deepeng6300 2 года назад

I have watched several videos on trigger thumb and exercises to do. This one is the best. She speaks very clearly and the exercises are easy to follow. Thank you ! You are the best !

@shabanawaheed8337 2 года назад

Thanks really helpful ☺

@vishalsharma121 2 года назад

Your videos are great ma'am

@lynnssquad51 9 месяцев назад

thank you so much ! I have not been diagnosed with trigger finger yet, but I will see my doctor about it. I like the splints and will ask about those. Very helpful video !

@naglaaabdallaah 2 года назад

Thank you very week.. I love your exersice so much. becouse it is so easy and without pain and your lecture is so nice and introduce happyness and pleasure.. Thank you..

@dilbagsingh4857 2 года назад

Very good information

@joeyford926 11 месяцев назад

Awesome!

@surosos9098 2 года назад

Thank you for the toritorial vedeo I will practice it

@millytorres9777 Год назад

Thank you 😊

@amabellewong6213 Год назад

Thank u so much for the trigger thumb exercise. My Trigger Thumb have a 95% improvement for 2 months and a half months now. It is still on the healing stage. I still use the band aid as a splint every night. I thought I would have undergo an operation. But Save a lot of money and the pain I would have undergone if I did not watch this Video.

@rosannasun99 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. I've only done it for one day, and I can feel it's going to help quite a bit! Glad I found this video.

@VirtualHandCare 8 месяцев назад

You're so welcome!

@photobizniz 2 года назад

What a great companion reference video to the Virtual Hand Care online appointment I had with you! This is very helpful and it helps me understand how to do these isometric stretches correctly! Just following along as you did the exercises really helped my trigger thumb! Thank you for the work you put into these videos and for sharing such invaluable information! You are making the world a better place!

@VirtualHandCare 2 года назад

Aw thank you Randy! Greatly appreciated 👍🙌

@stevek9104 2 года назад

How do I get a virtual appointment?

@rabindranathghosh1765 2 года назад

Excellent Thump Fingure Exercises.

@gagayganda5811 2 года назад

Thank you for those three exercises. I will follow these steps from today. But I hope we can find that Oval-8 splint here in our place.

@maireadtallon1897 9 месяцев назад

Most most helpful. Mairéad, Ireland

@VSLComputers 6 месяцев назад

Ordered the Oval 8... going to try this when it comes in.

@gaiaor9163 2 года назад

I started with your exercises and recommendations 24 hours ago and I am already feeling relief.

@MothGirl007 2 года назад

Same!

@chrislim7361 2 года назад

Thanks for your video! I start the exercise and I do it 2 to 3 times a day since two weeks ago. My trigger thumb has a lot of improvement. This is my second time got trigger thumb and I had the pain for 4 months. Doctor does not allow for injection anymore as I already had once and he send me home and want me to do exercise. I have been watching countless RU-vid video, doesn’t help until I found your video, I believe I can recover if I continue with the exercise, thanks again!

@chrislim7361 2 года назад

It has been 2 months since I came across this video and my trigger thumb has improved tremendously and almost can be considered as fully recovered. Thanks again!

@azanshamasofficial2076 2 года назад

bro your thumb was dislocated ? my thumb is dislocated 14 day before now my stiches is open and my thumb is straigh not moved i am very upset

@sabrinaandbenji1390 2 года назад

@@azanshamasofficial2076 no it was not dislocated..it was trigger thumb which is completely different than dislocation.

@ambercole2160 2 года назад

Thank you for those three exercises I’ve been doing them three/four times a day for a week and wearing a splint/strapping and my thumb has really improved.

@VirtualHandCare 2 года назад

You are welcome. This is great to hear!👍

@ludhiyapersi9438 Год назад

Excellent madam.. good job.really very useful information 👍🙏

@Got-oi7gz 2 года назад

Hi Ma'am. Thanks so much for this video. I will show this to my mom, so she can do these exercises. She has trigger thumb for 2 months now.

@dianelear8227 5 месяцев назад

I just started using your video today and clearly had a great amount of catching/triggering during it. I heard you say that I shouldn't have any at all. And I did. But maybe I am new to it.

@nn-si6dy 2 месяца назад

thank you ❤❤

@julieseier4201 4 месяца назад

Thank you

@user-ki5vv6bh4w 2 месяца назад

Thank you ma'am

@artistvivek6721 2 года назад

Thanks for advise🙏🥤🥤

@normajidahmohamedlop5828 Год назад

Thank you so much for the video,will try to do the exercises as deligently as possible. Started getting trigger thumb about a month ago, and yes, it's so frustrating when you cannot get your work done properly!!😂😂

@zoyegilliland8452 Год назад

Thanks 😊

@mariviccasana9809 Год назад

Blessed day to you Ma'am, thank you so much for sharing this video , it's helps a lot for my trigger thumb. God bless you and your family 🙏❤️

@rocee1140 Год назад

did it help?

@nikkilucas9533 3 месяца назад

Yesss, abduction - I learned that from my PT trainer Mia. I'm definitely getting the splint for both thumbs 👍🏼👍🏼...this is a great refresher

@stocktraderaid3553 Месяц назад

Thank you!!!! I will do exactly as you say. I just need to find the thumb splint.

@PixieyDust Год назад

I got trigger thumb from the way I hold my drawing pad. I was in agony and scared. I looked up why my thumb knuckle got so swollen and locked up to where I had to physically pop it back and that hurt soooo bad! I watched your video and did the exercises, I couldn't buy a brace, didn't have the money. So I worked hard on not bending it. After a couple of days, it felt a tiny bit better so I wanted to keep doing them while waiting for my pain doc appt. I did them exactly how you suggested for two months. It helped so much my Dr said keep doing them and see where you are in two months. Thank you so much! I can almost bend it on my own, but not quite there, the knuckle might have arthritis in it but it hardly locks up on its own now. Thank you again!

@robertmatulis8557 5 месяцев назад

Excellent and informative. I was able to learn what exactly is going on and also provided three exercises to work on it. Thanks "👍"

@robertmatulis8557 5 месяцев назад

By the way, I think the cause of my problems is my smartphone. That particular thumb that has the trigger issues is the one I use a tremendous amount on the phone every day. My guess is modifying how I use my thumb with my smartphone will also help

@jeffloflin6316 7 месяцев назад

Fell twice during a trail race in June, sprained my wrist/hand badly. Just getting full range of motion back but noticed my thumb starting to click. Looking forward to trying the exercises.

@zenobiagarcia6866 10 месяцев назад

thank you for the exercises. I will do them for my thumb

@VirtualHandCare 8 месяцев назад

Hope they help!

@suzukigsxfa9683 3 месяца назад

Another great thumb stretch vid. I think this one hit the spot. Seems like a good complement to the other 5 ex thumb vid

@VirtualHandCare 3 месяца назад

Glad it helped!

@vanand312 2 года назад

Ver simple and effective, thank you .Provides relief from stiffness

@chronosage561 8 месяцев назад

Your video has allowed me to keep working while I wait for the doctors. I was in so much pain before. Thank you.

@VirtualHandCare 8 месяцев назад

That's wonderful!! If this video helped, then you'll LOVE my new program Unlocked: Fix your Trigger Finger or Trigger Thumb Troubles to learn what else you can be doing to stop the triggering- virtualhandcare.com/fix-trigger-finger-and-trigger-thumb/

@musicguruharjeetkaur 5 месяцев назад

Thanks

@josephtaylor5909 Год назад

Ok so I'm pretty amazed right now I literally did all the exercises while first seeing this video and these work! I recently got the trigger thumb like a month now and it's been scary, annoying and painful so yeah when I'm not a work I don't straighten it and it hurts less, but as she even said now when I need it straight sometimes to grasp things at work it pops and hurts more. So to everyone out there my pain level and fixation is a #2 on her scale and so I'm not to bad off also the #3 exercise is a huge winner for me also immediately after doing like 10 slow reps of it my thumb could straighten without pain slowly and that's a huge improvement I hate being injured or feeling worn out. Thanks a ton for this video now I do need to obtain that thumb brace though so good luck to all others with this issue👍

@jennademesa7135 Месяц назад

Thank you.I will try these exercises..I have trigger thumb and it hurts😢🫰

@user-xf5wl8pe9f Год назад

These are helping, thanks, I'll be getting a cortisone shot in a couple of weeks and will continue exerising!

@dianelear8227 5 месяцев назад

just head from the dr. I have trigger thumb on right hand. I followed these exercises. She recommended a cortizone shot inside the joint. I don't think the idea of me being a teacher writing all day long for 20 years sunk in. I didn't even get a brace.? So thank you for excercises. This was more helpful than my appointment at the office this morning!

@akairibbon4658 5 месяцев назад

I have like, super early trigger thumb symptoms, i would guess grade 1 or something but these, especially the 3rd one really help. Thank you :)

@dougsteele196 2 года назад

Thank you so much , I was really fearful of the getting a needle in my thumb or even worse , surgery. After 2 weeks of stretching and exercising my thumb is back to about 80% movement. Once again THANK YOU.

@M.C.Blackwell 2 года назад

Doug Steele, I got the shot of cortisone in my thumb for trigger finger and you were smart not to get it because it hurt so much during and after the shot I felt ill for days from the pain. I'm glad these exercises worked for you and I'll try them

@carolris4872 2 года назад

The splint made an amazing difference. No triggering and pain. The exercises feel good. I do get some triggering with exercise #2. Thank-you, Carol

@jerrimills-whitaker7185 Год назад

Girl, Thank you so much. I’m scheduled for surgery in January if this works No surgery for me👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽I’m a Type1 and this hand is my right hand thumb. Dominant hand. Trigger finger are really messed up my left hand. So lets see if this works❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@musicantd 4 месяца назад

Just what I needed, thank you! I started watching this video and went looking for the Oval 8 I got for the trigger finger on middle finger of opposite hand a couple years ago. It fits, hurrah! My thumb trigger (pinky too, but it's not as bad) started immediately after I had endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery on my left hand, now 4 weeks ago. I wasn't shocked because I had read that this can happen. The info said they don't understand the association! Anyway, I figure your trigger finger exercises and stretches are just what I need. My cousin (an M.D.) said that surgery can fix trigger finger, but I am hoping to fix these the "conservative" way.

@mc526 Год назад

Thank you! This is so helpful. My thumb has been popping for a couple of week, with very little pain. I've been taping it and wearing an Oval 8 splint and it for almost 2 weeks, and it hasn't gotten worse. I'm hoping these exercises will help it get better. It's good to know the timeline you recommend as well.