THUMB PAIN?! DO THIS!

[@Pknintendo]

I’m a life long gamer, and I’m about to be 33 soon. I’ve set massaged my hands for years because that area of my palm feeling overworked. Using your hands to massage your hands has never felt very effective though. However, trying this immediately provided so much relief and satisfaction that I can’t imagine going back. Thank you for this, and I’ll spread the world. Simple, and amazing🔥

[@Pedro.dh10]

Had to laugh - me too I'm 60 ! I started on Donkey Kong, Space Invaders and Pac Man in the bars and arcades. My thumbs are a wreck, I had come to suspect my gaming was to blame. I just found this and am pumped to try it.

[@me9860]

I think mine is from holding the cell phone and also texting with my thumb !!!!!

[@char6416]

Same.....

[@VAsh-om6xg]

Same here!

[@checkit821]

Same. Picking up my child, housework & computer work also trigger it for me.

[@larrywallace2881]

Me too

[@maferaz5922]

Same

[@ScarsNStripes]

I want to thank you for this excellent video. I searched around for many different things that I thought were the cause of the pain in this "thumb pad" or "meat" of the thumb / index area of my hands and nothing really hit on what was wrong until I found yours. I'm a 46 year old active guy and former mechanic so tightly gripping tools and things over the years has caused these symptoms I think. Just a single session of using a hard rounded surface and massaging those areas literally made the pain I've been dealing with for years vanish like magic. Sir, again - I cannot thank you enough!

[@crewlady1]

Same!

[@fusionexonthebeat1310]

Same! A single day of overzealous wrenching of bike wheels and accessories caused this for me - then every time I used a screwdriver it returned … more permanently and I lost use and strength of my thumb All the other vids said it was De Quervains syndrome - IT IS NOT! The pain is all in the palm / base of thumb meat not the side tendons or tendinitis.

[@joelyashim5139]

ON GOD

[@jakethehitman-187]

Same immediate relief

[@samtlakelife]

I’m a hairdresser of 40 plus years and have had to go down to part-time work because of thumb pain. So excited to try this. Thanks for the video!

[@katieshackles9836]

A wine cork works great too Got plenty of those!

[@ElaineWalker]

Oh me too! Good idea 😄🍷

[@catalinabrat]

perfect, I have a ton of those. great share!

[@Bughit69]

it actually does!

[@sherizigmond]

I do lots of crocheting and was experiencing thumb pain, and found your channel and this exercise. Thank you for sharing this technique!!

[@jlf1309]

Thank you so much for your service to us millions of sore thumb people!🎉 Oh my goodness! We go to doctors, walk in clinics , spend money buying thumb stabilizers , pain meds, creams. This works! God bless you! 😊

[@paintnknitter]

Thank you! Yes, after 6 months of daily knitting and crocheting, my thumb said enough.

[@teetwo56]

Yes! The struggle is real!

[@gracecal1490]

Thank U so much, this works to aliviate the pain in left thumb!! I do it 3x per day, about 3-5 mins each! Happy Girl!

[@porkchopsw]

Thank you so much for this video! I have had sore thumb meat for a many years now. Both hands! Searched for relief, for a long while! Bought all the hand massagers, sent them all back! I didn’t have a small ball, but I searched and found a small round rock which is my new “pocket rock”. Carry it with me and grind my thumb whenever needed! Again, sincerely thank your for this ❤

[@adamboyd8316]

Sir the benefits you have given people for no price, it undisputedly a amazing thing. Thank you sir, hopefully this fixes my problems with thumb pain on a bench

[@jamesgough1887]

Great video. Simple and to the point. Now I can give painless "thumbs ups"

[@michaelmaisonpierre6339]

"This applies to everyone who's got a thumb." Nice!! I'm a musician--and a reader--hadn't thought holding the book could be a problem. Thanks for the help!

[@fusionexonthebeat1310]

Your the first person to treat THIS (instead of de quervains tendinitis) - your video is the only thing that helped. Some others made it worse! But it happened from a single day of wrenching bolts and using a screwdriver more than my hand was used to. Then never went away because of scar tissue. I spent months in a thumb brace and was told to text less 🙄 took the brace off it flared up immediately as the scar tissue and correct trigger points had not been treated.

[@maryannkatt6000]

Thank you! So glad I found your video! I used the bottom corner of my cell phone while I watched your video, and your techniques helped me right away! Will look for a small ball to use too.

[@porkchopsw]

Haha I was doing the same thing! Using the cell phone corner! It worked instantly. Found a round rock, wow instant relief!!!

[@sandraaguilar3174]

As a house cleaner I have developed pain on the thumb and meaty part of the thumb. Overuse of the hands can catch up with you. I hope this can solve my pain soon. Thank you 😊

[@baldwinivofjerusalem47]

❤

[@nahidquraishi243]

This is exactly where the pain is, great video. Thank you

[@CheriseRichardson]

Being called out when he mentions crocheters, and again when he mentions that using one thumb to help the other thing, that eventually strains that too

[@johnkravetz]

Bro im so happy I found your video I was searching and couldn’t find any but this video helped so much. Thank you so much

[@gloriabonia5173]

This was wonderful! I got relief right away! Thank you, Sir!!!

[@snooksmcdermott]

Add librarians and library workers to the list of people who get this. I'm prone to it when shifting heavy bound periodicals and books. Thanks for this!

[@Sheyz123]

I have had pain in this thumb area for about 5 years I've gotten cortisone shots in the thumb the past 3 years.. they're starting not to work. Finally decided to check on KZbin, watched this video, try your technique I wished I had seen this years ago because it really helped a lot the first time I did this with pressure on the painful areas. Not perfect yet but I don't have to wear a thumb brace. Thank you for taking the time to teach us this technique. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it 💕

[@sevendoubleodex]

i’m also very sore in this area my best advice is daily stretches, and to wear a splint occasionally. i never heard of the cortisone method i assume that’s maybe a steroid or something

[@kevinrange460]

I killed that area of my hand on the ps4 gripping too hard and still have it worryingly. I will try this as I have nothing to lose

[@starryniightcharley1350]

My thumb hurts from lighting a cigar

[@ripdurkio6852]

Same reason why I’m here

[@RyanOlsen]

Update? I'm here from gaming as well. Did this help? Any other suggestions?

[@123lou4444]

A golf ball works too. Thanks..... This works...

[@joskevanrijssel5501]

It took all the pain away. Thank you.

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

Thanks for watching

[@yasmins.6068]

What a FANTASTIC VIDEO. I love love love this video. I immediately went into my kid's toy box and found a large marble. I have been addicted to this marble by using it even on my arms and ball of feet. What a simple but blessed and helpful technique. I am so grateful. Thank you again for sharing this with hurting individuals. Stay healthy and pain free also. Yasmin....

[@jemmullings4339]

Thank you. I don't have a small ball to hand but in desperate need of alleviating the pain so I used my elbow and it worked!!

[@mbs9744]

Wow😌😌 I am happy that my father can cure his thumb pain through this video guide

[@champakshah5388]

Thank You for This Exercise

[@PriyaMomma]

Excellent video!! Usually I hurt the other thumb while trying to massage the one. Problem solved!! Ty ❤

[@pearlsbeforeswine60]

Thanks for this. I am a guitarist and my fret-hand thumb is very painful, to the point where I bought a specially designed guitar. Then I got Covid and now both thumbs are very painful! I'll give this a shot.

[@BIG-BlueNation8569]

Cool. Hope this works. Thank you. Sensors caused my situation,over use cutting heavy cardboard over last two years.

[@dinikamilia]

tq

[@norainboco8602]

Thank you I will try this for my thumb.

[@ritazagoriy6221]

i use walnut instead little ball ! thank you!

[@pamlaw5959]

Thank you this has helped me

[@YurixK]

Thanks doc! Off to find a hard ball.,.

[@tItY94mld]

I’m going to try this. I’m a dentist, and my left thumb hurts really bad

[@Smilemaker4u]

I'm a hygienist, and I feel your pain Doc. I have already had two trigger thumb surgeries.

[@aureliusandthespiral]

This was great for my guitar hand. Thanks

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

You're welcome!

[@itsawave3127]

I'm only 22 why do I have this problem? I know I massage my girlfriend a lot and for long periods of time. I also play a lot of video games and do a lot of scrolling. I just feel like i'm too young to be having this.

[@mike20170]

Age doesn’t care. Rest and rehab it. Also get some variety. These injuries come from repetitive movement. Even playing a different game can be enough sometimes you have to experiment

[@rebekah613]

I don’t have a little ball yet so I used the knuckle on toro of my other hand to work the trigger points ans it helped

[@amberlawrence5975]

Omg thank you so much I appreciate you greatly 🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@laurahorgan7657]

Thank you. I have thumb issues from knitting. I will try this.

[@calamitydarkspeller0556]

mine cause is from boxing, mitts, sparring and heavy bag

[@jakestevens8552]

Thanks I’ll give it a shot

[@davidsilvera4759]

If you ara guitarist sometimes I have a lot of problems in this area mostly left hand

[@himanshukumar3734]

Thank you doctor

[@juliepuhr9806]

I am a gardener….pulling weeds with pointer finger and thumb….love this exercise

[@lovejoy444]

Thank you for this video. My rheumatologist just kept reiterating that I have arthritis. I was like, I don't deny that I have arthritis, but I think there's also something ELSE going on as well. You perfectly described several of the activities that were causing my pain. I didn't have a tiny ball, so I just used the pointer finger knuckle of my opposite hand.

[@IqraSultana-xp5ry]

Hi your thumb is ok now?plz tell me I'm also a rheumatoid patient...

[@simbadurio444]

Thanks going to try once I get a ball and report back to you.

[@mankind5709]

Thank you for the advice.

[@4671pat]

I think k this is what I need thank you very much

[@peterwinkler8382]

Thank you for the video. My thumb hurts a lot. I used a golf ball, and it worked.

[@HeatHeadX]

This Video Was Extremely Helpful. Any Fighters, Boxer Especially Must Watch Must Try.

[@pscully1969]

Ooh, that works!! I tend to use a wide grip on my computer's mouse, and I have been having issues with my right thumb. A few moments of this is like magic!

[@cassandramcbride242]

This worked like a gem! Thank you!!!!

[@saliarmstrong1413]

Had pain in my thumb for weeks and nothing helped: icing, heat, exercises with bands, stretching, bracing… this worked and it’s been 3 day of doing this 4x a day and pain is greatly improved!!! Not even sure how I developed this injury but maybe just overuse? Thank you so much!

[@ericashines1375]

Hi I’m having same issue has your pain gone away yet? Are do you still have pain ?

[@JimDunkerton]

Shifting gears on my bike has totally messed up my thumb. Thanks for the little ball routine. I will give it a try.

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

You’re welcome. Let us know how it goes. Thanks for watching.

[@angelamcinnis2299]

Thank you, that really helped!

[@milk4576]

THANK YOU

[@cynthiaagustin5198]

Thanks for sharing this video.

[@spets234]

It's amazing that you continue to reply with people in the comments, shows true dedication! Subscribed.

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

Thank you for subscribing and for watching.

[@davidbrandt6925]

Thank you!

[@kathym6603]

I want to acknowledge your commendable efforts. I haven't had time to try this yet but it seems right for the thumb that is torturing me probably from all that "clicking." Hugs.

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

Hello and Thanks for Watching!😄Sorry to hear about your condition. Keep us posted on your progress and thanks for the words of encouragement.

[@_N_B_0496]

I’ve been doing a lot of mechanic work and it’s been causing my thumb to cramp when i have to unthread a loose bolt or nut. But when I started working as a welder, welding all day and using the grinder causes it not only to cramp, but now I wake up with numb hands and also while driving my hand (or hands) that hold the steering wheel goes numb.

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

Sounds like you have some overuse injury symptoms. I’d recommend following up with your medical provider for appropriate diagnosis and then proceed with fixing. Thanks for watching.

[@dadocta404]

Holy cow! Thanks so much! Been stretching, icing, nada. Felt some immediate relief! THANK YOU

[@gunnergrim6976]

I randomly get bad stinging pain in my thumb where it hurts to move it, grip something, or even close my fist. Tried what you suggested in this video and (surprisingly fast) it relaxed and went away. Never thought a super bounce ball would be such a useful medical device lol.

[@bfvsgf6831]

Thank you fir your vidéo. I will try because i am having pain on my tumb.

[@realdeal8505]

Not only do I have this in my thumbs in both hands, in my big toe area too!

[@nerupoof7579]

Thanks! ❤❤🎉

[@fa-ajn9881]

Mechanic that's having a hard time turning bolts! Thanks!

[@helenmontgomery5357]

Thanks

[@Praveenabrahamvfx]

Which low vitamin causes that ?

[@PriyaMomma]

It’s related to repetitive overuse. Not vitamin deficiency.

[@Mysterie]

I'm a nerd and don't have a rubber ball like that but I do have a d20 die that I used, my god how much better that makes it feel is unbelievable thank you so much!

[@6li8storm40]

Thank you! I don’t have a ball and was trying to think of something to use.

[@susandoram7272]

Wow, that was so effective. I've been struggling for months with thumb pain. I tried this move with a golf ball, my hands pretty much instantly felt better. Thanks

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

That’s great news. Keep it up and thank you for watching

[@ineshernandez5939]

Thank you. Was searching on how to fix my thumb and came across your video. Thank you!

[@k3illest_893]

Sir I just wanna say thank you I'm a meat cutters and a mechanic and my hands and thumb especially are really bad and this helped alot I use one of the those bouncy balls u also get out of the 25 centachine and works great thanks much appreciated!

[@fake7538]

Thnx sir 👍

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

Thank you for watching

[@crewlady1]

Ice or heat after doing the exercise? I have so much pain and I tried this ONCE and I feel better already ! Wondering if I should ice or heat before or after. Thank you !

[@cantseeshadow]

Did you recover from this Emily?

[@kylesmith9048]

2:35 Facts! I can confirm this is true from my own experience. You can also develop tightness/pain in your forearms from squeezing while massaging your other arm/hand. I’m not a doctor, just speaking from my own pain. My thumb (right) pain is caused by pc gaming, typing on a phone (ironic as I’m currently typing this on my phone), using it to rub other tight muscles in my body, but most of all, playing fingerstyle acoustic guitar. The 3 songs I’ve been working on for the past while require the thumb to play fast notes on the lower strings throughout the whole song (Post Malone’s “Feeling Whitney” for example). My right thumb is so tight and weakened that I can barely fully straighten it, and if I do it burns badly and I can only hold it for a couple of seconds, even though I’ve been doing stretches and massaging it several times a day for the past several days. I got a wrist brace to help with my wrist pain (computer mouse related) so hopefully it will help with my thumb. We’ll see!

[@sevendoubleodex]

update?

[@kylesmith9048]

@@sevendoubleodex My pain has gotten significantly worse (not blaming this vid). I suffer from chronic pain in my entire body every waking moment. It’s gotten to the point where I can no longer go to work, play guitar, nor drive my car or use a computer for more than 10 min. I only get sleep once every 2-3 days because of the pain keeping me awake, even with max dosage Lunesta. I can barely eat. I see a chiropractor, orthopedist, acupuncturist, GP, and physical therapist. I do blood work and other medical tests what seems like every week. I’m on more medications than a pharmacy. I have a neurologist appointment and a rheumatologist appointment coming up. I’ve been dealing with symptoms for over 2 years, but it has *significantly* worsened over the past ~3 months. I need a hug.

[@sevendoubleodex]

@@kylesmith9048 omg that sounds horrible how old are you

[@kylesmith9048]

@@sevendoubleodex 22

[@sevendoubleodex]

@@kylesmith9048 i’m 20 i’ve been gaming and playing sports for a while and i got symptoms of tendinitis in my thumb and wrist but that’s about it you have the body of a 70 year old that sounds horrible

[@loripoweleit3077]

Thank You 🙏

[@39hircvv]

I do bodyweight dips and started with the pain

[@namahappykid4648]

iust tried this and worked great! Is it ok to do if I have been told that I have arthritis in my thumb?

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

Hello and thanks for watching. Always consult your healthcare provider first. We have had many patients utilize these exercises even with arthritis. The idea is to keep the joint movable as much as possible abs to decrease pain.

[@ellapresley8634]

This is happening to my thumb, and I am NOT a "video player, but I do use my mouse on my computer.

[@bot-l2m]

Thank you for this ❤

[@amele010]

Where can I find a ball this size?

[@bonnievanpelt-cq4bi]

Mine is from knitting with DPNs.

[@eddysue3649]

Thank you so much

[@doriscapurro9276]

I’ve got a trigger thumb can I do this exercise to get rid of my my problem.? Thanks 🙏

[@joannamascoll4362]

Thanks you sir it was very helpful ☺️👍😊☺️ great job 👏👍😁💞😘👍👍👍👍👍 enjoyed it with you today just done it now 😊

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@lorimacfarlane1210]

Where do you get a ball like that?

[@alicerees1286]

Will large marbles help

[@ginakendrick2581]

Thank you I have problems since crocheting so much and now I'm trying to knit and it's causing me trouble all the way up my left arm but I did notice that my point finger and my thumb in my left arm keeps twitching as well. We'll have to ask my husband where I can get a small little ball like this Ball like this. I have found the tender spots that you're speaking of this is great I can't even tell you how painful the knitting has caused all the way up my arm to my elbow mostly I can't even sleep at night been taking advil a few times. I miss knitting and crocheting so much. Hope this helps

[@TRISHU-h4p]

This really works thank you you are god

[@rosamariavalderrama3976]

Excelent tip thank you👍🏻

[@Shanejoycordova]

Thanks for this vedio

[@s0meGuy2322]

I use hand grippers and i used them for 5 hours non stop now the effects are biting back so thanks for this

[@tomzhere1369]

Thank you and may God bless you! Now... off to hunt for something small and round.

[@madalex300]

I spend a lot of time cycling and I end up with pain in my thumbs. This technique seems to help. Thank you!

[@MoveWellLiveWell]

That’s great news! Thanks for watching

[@ziziroberts8041]

Where do you get a tiny ball like yours?

[@RDG_44]

Many years ago when optical computer mice became a thing and I was getting rid of an older one, I kept the ball from inside of it as a little souvenir. Let me just say it now has a new purpose 😄