Management of Trigger Thumb (Home Exercise Programme and Splinting)
Trigger thumb is a common type of repetitive strain injury that can be resulted from sustained or repetitive gripping, pinching or pressing with the thumb in everyday activities.
While having trigger thumb can affect your ability to perform daily tasks effectively, this condition can be self-managed during its early onset through activity modification, usage of a splint and appropriate exercises.
Through this video, you will learn some simple thumb exercises that will help to reduce pain and maintain flexibility of your affected thumb. You will also learn how to put on your splint correctly on your affected thumb.
Consult your occupational therapist if you have any questions about the information provided.
---------------------------------------
Music credit:
Spring by Ikson / ikson
Illustration on cover page by Miss Kwa Fang Yin
Illustration in content by Miss Chua Lok Yi
Watch video Management of Trigger Thumb (Home Exercise Programme and Splinting) online without registration, duration hours minute second in high quality. This video was added by user National University Hospital (NUH) Singapore 31 July 2024, don't forget to share it with your friends and acquaintances, it has been viewed on our site 254 once and liked it 0 people.