Physiotherapy Treatment for Trigger Thumb New Friends Colony-PhysioNautics
Trigger Thumb is a very common condition which is seen in working adults usually who have uses their digits a lot in their day to day activities like IT workers, Teachers, and many more. This can be caused when the tendon sheath becomes irritated due to overwork or injury. This generally happens due to the swelling of the flexors at the base of digits(distal end of metacarpal). This condition can affect any digits but is most commonly seen a base of thumb. This condition is also called stenosing tenosynovitis, because the the swollen flexor tendon gets stuck in it\'s sheath. Due to this one may have a feeling of catching, locking, or stucking of the the digit in flexed position.
This is quite a common condition which is seen in various individuals; and if diagnosed early then easily treatable.
This condition can easily be treated conservatively in physiotherapy without any further complicated procedures. Taking a break from work, hobbies, tasks or events which may have caused you trigger finger will help your swollen tendon to get back to normal & heal. In certain cases we can also use splinting to hold the affected joint/digit in place & to stretch them back to their normal position.
Role of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist plays a very crucial role in the healing of the swollen tendon. We have access to various modalities like Ultrasound, Laser, Shockwave, and many more to help relieve with the pain and decrease the swelling as well. Along with this we can manually release the muscle and soft tissues to relieve the swelling and to release the tighten tendon as well. So, have any pain or discomfort at the base of of your digit or thumb per se, don\'t ignore it and contact us at PhysioNautics. Contact us to book your appointment for consultation and step towards your journey to the better you with us.
