Stop Trigger Finger or Trigger Thumb with this BAND-AID® Trick

[@VirtualHandCare]

Try this BAND-AID® Trick to Help Trigger Finger or Trigger Thumb. 🔥 There is so much you can do to help triggering, locking, or catching that doesn't require a needle or scalpel!! A combination of stretches, exercises, taping, seeing a hand therapist, and more can help you find relief! 🙌 Let me know in the comments below if you have tried this. 💪 Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so I can see all your COMMENTS. 🙏

[@marionscanlon1]

I seen your video today and put a band-aid on straight away. I’m delighted with it as the oval 8 was a bit expensive

[@lesa5937]

Thank you so much, I'm so grateful to you ,I wascin such pain thank you

[@judycrisenbery2982]

Thank you for getting right right to the point instead of yaking & taking wasting time:-))))

[@jessicasnaplesfl7474]

THANK YOU for this simple fix! RE: keeping the Band-Aid dry: Cut off a finger from a Latex or thin RUBBER EXAM GLOVES. Pick a GLOVE FINGER that will hold tightly to your Band-Aid wrapped finger without space. (I use the PINKY or RING FINGER to cover the Band-Aid to keep it from getting wet.)

[@ArtsyLadyCrafter]

I came back to say that I am amazed that there is virtually no pain in my thumb this morning! After watching your video, I wrapped the joint of my thumb in medical tape before I went to bed. Now this morning, moving my thumb gives no pain. 😀 I can even gently squeeze the base of my thumb and no pain! Before, it was so painful when I did that. I unscrewed a bottle cap without pain. Glad I watched this video because I would have never thought this would help. I would have thought that restricting the thumb from flexing down when it wanted to would make it worse and cause more pain. I am a senior and began to have problems with my thumb about a month ago. My mom had operations for trigger finger on her 2 middle fingers. Thanks for sharing this technique. ❤️

[@Frank_in_Iowa]

I use clear Scotch tape. I put it on sticky-side up, and then put another strip of tape over it, stick-side down. It's more comfortable that way and barely noticeable.

[@loz2293]

Thank you, thank you 🙏 explanatory without all the nonsense talk. Clear, concise and on point ❤

[@VirtualHandCare]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Joanne-h5z]

TY so much...my clicking painful thumb wakes me up every night...I'm tired of thick uncomfortable braces...I will try the band-aid tonight

[@japaengo]

I saw this a couple years ago on a different video. I did this and it 100% worked.

[@abchappell01]

OMG! This is exactly what my friend is complaining of. I am sending it out to her right now. Thank you so very, very much! 😊

[@tomgates316]

Use those crinkly wraps that most clinics use for wrapping the site of a blood draw. They stick to themselves without adhesive. Cut a 3/4 " wide strip about 3" long and wrap around the finger. Then a piece of 3/4" paper tape a couple times around. Easily lasts 3-4 days with no skin irritation. Used on the two finger sections. Works great. Qlso do some of the massaging of the tendon from the finger toward center if the palm. Huge difference in 7-10 days now. Thanks for info!!

[@VirtualHandCare]

I think you are referring to Coban? Just be careful bc that is a very stretchy type of wrap and your finger can swell. But I am happy to hear you are finding a way to help your trigger finger!

[@JustBeYouooh]

Good idea!

[@JoAnnKoester]

Blue painters tape has amazing splinting properties in a pinch and stays on water.

[@andy164501]

I might try that as it isn't so blasted sticky and might not irritate my skin as much. Thanks for this tip.

[@nicolevifian5855]

I just found this series of your videos on trigger finger, thank you so much! I realized after watching this about the band aids that I have some little stretchy toe cushion tubs. I put one on my bad finger over night, and it hasn't triggered again today.

[@180Lev]

Thanks!

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are welcome!! And THANK YOU so much for the SUPER THANKS! 🙏

[@DonSyndrome]

Thanks for the quick trick. And thanks for being concise.

[@agustingarcia9236]

Thank you so much I got it on middle finger on the left hand and it’s been so painful, I will try it right away!

[@BeachLoverCindy]

Oh my gosh! My trigger thumb started suddenly about 5 weeks ago. It became so bad that I could barely bend my thumb, and when I did try and bend it the pain was really bad. I did make an appointment with a hand specialist this morning. Then I found this video. I applied one band-aid, my pain was instantly gone, and I can now partially bend my finger. Yes: it still pops a tiny bit, but nothing like it was before. Again, oh my gosh! I am going to get a confirmation from the hand doctor that it is trigger thumb. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You mentioned something about a "hand therapist." So I did a search and found a group of hand therapists close to me! I will give them a call.

[@stevenpadin-aquinop.e.154]

Great and simple advise! Thank you!

[@jaimebakal4253]

I just tried it now and as soon as I wrap the band aid around my triggered finger I can feel right away that it work. I have a surgery schedule but if the pain is gone I will cancel my surgery. Thank you that I found your channel. 5:42 5:42

[@superdad1067]

I've been using 3M Micropore 1530 tape on my trigger finger. Nice things about this tape is that it breaths and doesn't irritate the skin and you can leave it on for up to 7 days, according to 3M. Also it's impervious to water.

[@harveyruiz2480]

Thanks working great for me!

[@Momo-tp9nh]

Thank you so much. My fingers feel much much better. :)

[@tinamcclary5064]

Omg. I have been using the bandage for a couple of days. It works. Thank you sooo much

[@pattykiehl7789]

Love the bandaid trick for my thumb! It works. I happened to have a "Welly" first aid kit that had extra long band aids. It works perfect.

[@michaelvaladez6570]

Thank you for a simple remedy..i tend to have this problem. I play guitar and the trigger finger..my index will not move..bent upwards and very painful. This post is greatly appreciated 🙏.

[@osatogbinigie9795]

very helpful. Best video I've seen on this issue. I'll try it out immediately. Thank you so much

[@gatoryak7332]

The Band-Aid trick works better for me than the Oval-8. The Band-Aid fits better, is less obtrusive, and stays on better than the Oval-8.

[@lucristianx]

Thank you for this. I’ve been doing massages and what not and while there’s moderate improvement it would go back to the way it was in the morning. I have an appointment with the hand specialist Tuesday morning. This will be great in the interim. I even put some tiger balm on the gauze of the band aid.

[@ChurOiph]

I wish I'd seen this earlier, instant help and now I can type away without the finger locking. Thank you, big help.

[@tsur1957]

great tip! my doctor precribed coban tape, but I need something right now, so I'm going to start with the band-aid! thank you!

[@Movato]

Thanks Michelle, you’re amazing!

[@michellepryer7495]

Finally much needed relief but I needed to use 2 bandages slightly over lapped down the thumb...now good 🌃

[@JS-es5ep]

I have trigger finger, and my GP will be scheduling an xray. I bought a thumb splint from Amazon. I've added a popsicle stick into the wrap for further immobilization. It's helped me, a lot.

[@hom296]

his is what I've been doing and it helps! I use Band-Aid tough strips1 3/4 X 4". It works like soft splint. I had an injection several months ago and the pain has come back.

[@568843daw]

Thank you. Good information that is fore sure.

[@brolyf]

😭😭thank you so much mam,great tips🤗🤗🤗

[@honeycombsound2470]

Michelle is really funny. She has an amazing personality!

[@lynnloh3763]

Thank you so much!!! I am so glad that I see your video tonight!! The bandaid on my thumb is really help ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@nancy46253]

Thank you for the tip. It works!

[@VirtualHandCare]

Glad it helped!

[@rosewood513]

I make my own permanent support. I use a hardish plastic strip and make a ring then I use the finger of my glove to wrap around the plastic. I sometimes sew the glove finger on. I make sure it is lose enough not to cut circulation and tight enough to stay on. Works great for me. This is good idea but I can't wear bandaids.

[@AngelzAbyss]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! My finger was stuck on a bend and i managed to slowly pop it back with warm water baths i was scared cuz this was the first time my finger got stuck for more than an hour, so i was looking for ways to keep it from bending too much. The other videos need me to buy something and i ordered some online so i needed a temporary one until those arive and i ended up seeing this video you are a god send thank you again

[@martinscott-reed5379]

My son had trigger thumbs as a baby. He took great joy in bending and locking his thumbs just so we could pop them loose again. This sent him into fits of laughter. He had surgery on them as a toddler which left him very disappointed when his thumbs would no longer lock.

[@kayycee4585]

How did you get it unlocked during longer episodes? Currently 30 minutes in and it is still locked

[@TheFantastic98]

Thanks Michelle . It's working on thumb. Amazing difference. Thumb wasn't locked but was headin that way I'd say. Great relief. Thanks again Kevin from Ireland.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marionscanlon1]

Hi Kevin. I found this video today and it’s been a great relief. I’ve got a trigger thumb and it’s really sore when it clicks. Is this what you have too ? Have you tried any of the stretching exercises or what are your plans to do next to stop it getting worse. I work with sick cats and I hate to have to give it up because of this condition

[@TheFantastic98]

@@marionscanlon1 hi Marion. I got 2 cortisone shots but whilst it's improved enormously, as in no real pain in base of thumb, I still can't bend it freely. So there might be an MRI scan next. My 2nd cortisone shot appointment was free as no consultation fee was needed..

[@GLOCKDPLUSFlowriders]

I found you this morning. Are you an Angel from Heaven? I was asking my wife if "I amputated my middle finger would the pain stop"? She didn't like that question lol. Now I have found hope in your videos.

[@malorywood2944]

I just started experiencing this in .y pinky for the last 2 months. Does this method cure it or just provide relief? How long do you keep them on for?

[@AliAli-zc5vq]

Very helpful, thank you ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊

[@brendaleeson29]

Wow amazing hint!! Thank you! This morning I just started wearing four bandaids on my right fourth and fifth fingers (four bandaids on each crease) for few days trial if it works or not. I will let you know. 😊

[@JustBeYouooh]

Will this help for when we sleep as that’s when the inflammation kicks in

[@Marny5580]

I'm going to try - one on right ring finger and one on the left hand index finger! Being ambidextrous doesn't help when both hands are involved. I'll let you know how the band0aid works on one or both fingers.

[@deker0954]

I use several layers of Bandade brand water repellant tape. There is just enough to stop triggering. After two weeks I tried triggering once and it went fairly smoothly and no pain. And the swelling is gone. I'll keep using tape for another six weeks.

[@robinm.1961]

Thanks so much. I was given an oval 8 [ wrong size at the Othro. It was making the inflammation worse. The bandaid is per, until I go to physical therapy Friday. Thank you.

[@VirtualHandCare]

I love the Band-aid method! Works great!

[@aprilm2664]

THIS HELPED SOOO MUCH ,THANKYOU

[@cromselectrical2659]

Thank you so much, it helps not to feel that tender on my middle finger. .hope that it will gone for good, j feel relief. Thanks a lot!

[@dorothyihmig5881]

Good day to you, I am 67 and had a cortisone injection for my little finger 2 months ago. It didn't make a sound before, it just got stuck and I had to manually open it with the other hand Now after the injection it's doing both. Should I do the band aid on it. Could it work after years of this problem or should I go for the surgery. Many thanks, bless you for helping.

[@valperry89]

Thank you!!!

[@carolcangemi8574]

I have trigger finger,both middle fingers. I found using using ace bandage wrapped one turn around the finger really works great. I use ,I think it's the 2" size.

[@dar6500]

Same. I'll try that.

[@elainelily9910]

I tried the bandaid trick but after a few days I got dermatitis from the adhesive. So now I cut a 4x4 bandage into 1” strips (use 1 at a time) and attache 5” of 1” durapore tape (looks like fabric and doesnt stretch) and wrap this whole unit around the bottom of my finger and it works great. I can get it wet when I wash my hands (use a paper towel to dry it off), it conforms great to my finger, can do all sorts of work without triggering. Wearing a glove on that hand when washing up keeps the bandage from getting wet and makes it last longer.

[@petefrankly]

I developed sore stiff hands in January with triggering on the right ring finger. Recently I realised that the cause was my inside door handles which curve upwards at the end with the point hitting my palm under the rf for over ten years. And the handle springs are way too strong. Lousy design Oakley. Another coincidence is that when I lift a mug the weight is resting on my ring finger. A couple of weeks ago I taped up the doors so I could open them push pull with no downward pressure and the condition has now improved significantly. To prevent triggering I wanted to make a ring which I could remove to wash my hands. In the end I settled on Cling Film. I got the idea from a scone wrapped in CF. I take a piece about 18 ×12 inches and fold it lengthwise into a cigar shape about 2cm wide. I wrap it around my left index finger making it neither too loose or tight. Loose is better than tight. I attach a piece of sellotape to secure the first turn to help stop it unravelling from the inside. I secure the end flap with a narrow piece of sellotape/scotchtape. It's soft and malleable but strong enough to hold its shape, for a day or two anyway. The inside gets sticky in the heat so perhaps a little powder or oil will help with that. It's still a work in progress. I wear it mostly in bed where the triggering is worst. I'm wearing it now as I type. I wear a garden glove (firm rubber palm cloth back) for household chores and cycling. Another kind of ring for rrf which has proved useful is white elastic. The length is double circumference rrf, width is lower section rrf. It's loose enough to twirl around the finger and the construct is stretchy and easily adjustable. I put double-sided sticky tape (don't use best scissors to cut dsst) along the first half and finished with white pvc tape around half the outside.

[@ClassicInvestments1]

Great tip!

[@artmanjohn2]

I came down with trigger thumb on my right hand after I just woke up with it one day around a year ago, very painful. I even went to a hand doctor and got a couple steroid shot in the joint and it really didn't help much. So I did some research and found out that this could be caused by a B6 deficiency and read that taking P-5-P, 50mg 3-times a day along with a magnesium supplement to help with absorption would heal my trigger thumb. I also read that you have to take it a minimum of 6 months for the healing to take place. Well, after 6 months and 2 weeks I noticed my trigger thumb getting a lot better almost over night, It's now getting better everyday and I don't have to splint my thumb at all and I can bend my thumb without triggering it and basically the pain has gone away and my mobility is returning more every day. I had an appointment with the hand doctor at the end of next month for another steroid shot and now I going to cancel, don't need it. The doctor didn't believe in P-5-P as a treatment but I proved him wrong! Your video's helped m e through a lot, thank you

[@kenieshaknight9665]

After steroid shots did you notice pain between your finger on a bone area? What’s P5P?

[@marionscanlon1]

Thank you so much for this great tip.

[@normajidahmohamedlop5828]

Thank you so much for the video, doctor. The splint that I got for my trigger thumb cost a bomb! Will be trying out with the band aid to assist me with doing the house chores ❤❤keep those videos coming, really helps a lot❤❤

[@deniseclepper1436]

THANK YOU. I wake up in pain with the Spider-Man middle finger locking bend. It wont open 😕 and is painful to snap open. I will definitely try this!

[@humanbeing2420]

I use athletic tape, then put a band-aid over it. It usually lasts a couple of days. My trigger finger affects my left ring finger. I got it from playing the guitar several hours per day. The tape + band-aid prevents locking but doesn't do anything to relieve the underlying condition. I have to be careful when I use that finger when playing - too much pressure can be super painful.

[@LSD123.]

I played the guitar for hours every day too in my early days, not so much these days. I have always wondered what could have caused this condition, for some reason I never considered it being the guitar. Makes total sense, since it's only my right ring and little finger I have problems with. Thanks for your comment.

[@brentpalmer2577]

me also excessive guitar playing caused locking finger joint

[@CustomMecatesPaulaLawrence]

Thank you plus I have hard working hands and they are swollen every morning.

[@littasudarmo8637]

Thank you it realli help me ❤

[@VirtualHandCare]

Glad it helped!

[@RadhE-ug6on]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@ianliverpool6623]

Brilliant tip, thanks alot

[@PeterKarenBenoit]

Genius!

[@lahainalady3580]

I use a finger cot with two bandaids on my ring finger and it works great to keep bandaids dry through out the day. Doing,this while waiting for my figure eight braces to arrive.

[@tamarahornyak5744]

Thank you

[@Marnie1869]

I saw my surgeon after wrist surgery. I am having numbness in my hand. He thinks It is carpal tunnel are there any exercises for this. I follow your channel and have been doing your exercises for months. .

[@usaearthling]

Wow, I didn't know this was a thing. My thumbs have been popping at the knuckle for about 25 years, no pain, just popping. Never knew it could be corrected as it really doesn't bother me because it's part of my life. Who knew? 😵‍💫

[@ny_gsdluver6227]

If your finger locks & unlocks, & is painful as heck.. you have trigger finger lol no dr needed. I had trigger thumb for 8-10 mos & it went away. A year later trigger came back in the other thumb. So I'm doing cold laser therapy & ultrasound at home to fix.

[@ivancarlosnavarra5044]

Thank you Michelle for your video, it's a big help in my work. You are an angel from heaven to me. Watching here in northern ireland 🇬🇧 😉

[@VirtualHandCare]

Hello Ireland!! You are welcome!

[@lisasaims3007]

I had trigger finger that was stuck or frozen wouldn’t release! It made me so mad, I just yanked it straight & voilà it released & haven’t had any issues since then! After 2 weeks it was definitely a win!

[@evelynhernandez3954]

Thank you for your vidio I had surgery on my thumb 3 week still sore can't still bend my thumb yet until it heal how long it take for my thumb to bend please tex me

[@AveryOCason]

Thanks I always enjoy your content

[@VirtualHandCare]

I appreciate that!

[@allalone5810]

Good idea. Thank you I will try that. I'm using tictac candy tube. It's fit on my thumb. I cut the cover and the bottom and burned the edge to make smoother. It's works too.But band aid I think more easy. Thank you.

[@prakashgn9028]

Nice trick Michelle

[@Avi-oh9ov]

You explained my situation 100% same. It has been 8 months after road accident. My right hand thumb tip is not extending fully towards backside.tip joint have little swelling on it. Let's try this bandage method 🤞

[@zachmayer9488]

did It work

[@Avi-oh9ov]

@@zachmayer9488 yes I ordered pair of thumb straightner and it helps

[@infotime9151]

Excellent presentation, really helpful, thank you ,

[@tentativity4404]

After 3 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. 🙄

[@طائرالليل-ف9غ]

GOD bless you

[@ranjithmp3392]

Is it good for numbness in the thumb and forefinger?

[@amabellewong6213]

Band Aid is much more better than the Oval 8. Thank u Michelle.

[@VirtualHandCare]

It depends on the person but I agree!

[@chrisblenkinsopp8588]

Cheers...

[@billmadle1235]

Oh I just have to say that is such a slick idea I’m 65 years old about a year ago here in a half ago I did One whole side of my large roof on my HomePod shingles removing them and replacing them and afterwards I swear I had carpal tunnel lotta pain in my left primary hands well that is very day I’ve never had it checked out I just try to collect information on KZbin but my ring finger locks up at times And that is the exact location where I’m gonna start putting a Band-Aid on my finger that’s exactly where my ring finger on my primary hand which I swear I have carpal tunnel in my hand now like separate times great idea

[@VirtualHandCare]

I hope the Band-Aid helps!

[@minervahernandez7546]

great idea1

[@CabanaBoy63]

Ive got this on my middle finger and it's quite distressing because every time I try to flip the bird at someone, it points back at ME!😮

[@kamkirb]

LOL 😂 Sorry, just too funny! I do feel your pain as I've been dealing with a trigger thumb for over 2 months. 😔

[@braveheart977]

😂😂😂😂

[@wandadaugherty1878]

I just had surgery on my trigger thumb, best thing ever. Before the surgery it was extremely painful as my thumb would lock up and I had to put it back in with my other hand. This band aide thing didn’t work.

[@amb6899]

Very good tip, thank you!

[@SlickClicks]

This seems like an interesting technique but it also seems to target the CMC joint rather than the MCP. Better to make it explicit what you are targeting to prevent misunderstanding. I came here looking for treatments for MCP joint trigger finger

[@KoKoOo-l6n]

Will only Band-Aid be used?

[@siargaononako849]

THANK

[@deliafrye1344]

Where do you put the bandaid for the thumb

[@luislimzzzzzzzze751]

How about tape. Can we use it to replace bandaid?

[@miket.3248]

What is your opinion on using Meridian energy pen to treat trigger finger? Thanks

[@VirtualHandCare]

I am not familiar with that so I’m not sure there is research proving it’s effectiveness.

[@lorigiardino9547]

I’m Not able To bend my thumb at all Without clicking. Will It heal? My chiropractor said it’s a bad case and referred me to an orthopedic Dr.

[@GeraniumCat]

I use kinesio tape with micropore over it for my thumb, but I do find my skin gets irritated eventually. That's why I don't use bandaid/elastoplast, because the adhesive is much more irritating.

[@saic6059]

Can I keep it while sleeping too??? Because when i woke up i feel very difficult. please i need your suggestion