BEST 5 Thumb Exercises for THUMB STIFFNESS

[@6189-d4w]

Michele, these thumb exercieses are just what I needed after recently getting off my cast and brace from a broken wrist bone! My thumb was unable to reach two of my outer fingers or across my palm, and now after doing your exercises I am much looser! Your teaching approach is so compassionate and well informed, you are a blessing to us all! Thanks for the years of study you did to be able to help us, and for all the hours you worked on your videos!

[@VirtualHandCare]

Thank you for the kind words! I’m so glad the exercises helped your thumb. 👍👍

[@koajerome3476]

@Colten Atlas instablaster :)

[@debbiep2228]

Well said and I totally agree! Thank you so much 💗

[@virginialeonard6286]

Thank you it is easier doing them with you

[@rossduncan6110]

Wow these are so amazing, I have real bad cmc pain from typing on a smart phone and writing down notes with a pen and paper for college, I have really bad stiffness and this 10 minute video instantly relieved it, thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@sarladevi9719]

This Really helped with my thumb stiffness! I was in pain since 4 months ! And now feel Relaxed ♥️ and ur Smile Makes me Feel Happy 🥰 and When ur smiling and teaching the excersizes . I kept doing this!

[@isabelwilson8356]

Thank you 🙏🏻 my thumb was painful and after 1 set of exercise it feels better! I’ll keep doing them! 🎉

[@elib.5105]

By far the best video, thank you.

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are welcome! 🙏

[@gwenbindson3725]

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[@patcecil1685]

Hi, i really want to thank you so much for these videos. I am 56 ears old, a guitar player from the age of 10. Iver the;as while I have been distressed by pain in my left hand, this has been preventing me practicing or playing. Playing music is been an essential part of my life since I began. Using your exercises has turned the corner and given me new hope to be able to enjoy playing again. So thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you do.

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are so welcome! Got to get you back on that guitar 🎸

[@lcole5490]

Michelle is WONDERFUL! I’ve gotten so many great demonstrations and help from her after my cast came off my broken wrist. All her videos have been a godsend.

[@carolbiehler9670]

I had CMC surgery with mini tightrope procedure on my right thumb 5 weeks ago. I am so grateful that I found your thumb exercise video. I have an appointment for thumb therapy on Wednesday. I will do the exercise that you showed in your video to get my flexabilty and strength back in my thumb.

[@maiazab3119]

How is ur thum after surgery now?

[@Moosie3]

Excellent job ! Really liked the fact I could do these exercises along with you. 9 weeks post wrist fracture. Thumb is still stiff.

[@pikapika2571]

Wow after watching at a few videos this one came up. And I am so glad it did. I was having so much pain, mine might be start of arthritis but your exercises worked wonderfully. I can actually move my thumb without pain. Thank you so much for this video. God Bless 🙏

[@benwissett]

I badly sprained my thumb a week ago and this is the first proper progress I've made in getting my range of motion back. Thank you!

[@shylajas8861]

Thank you so much ma'am, I was suffering from pain in middle of my thumb, after following the exercises I got so much of relief. Thank you once again

[@shirleybarnard4984]

FABULOUS DIRECTION‼️ Just out of my cast and with each exercise I see an ever so slight improvement….. “baby steps” . Thank you for your videos‼️

[@sasheenvictorious6783]

Hi dear Michelle I have developed trigger thumb about 3 weeks ago. I was worried and was looking for remedy. Luckily I have found your video and straight away I started doing the exercise. Thanks a million for this wonderful effort.

[@leotunstall2675]

Thank you so much, I felt some deep stretches. Thumb has been stiff and sore for a month until just now! Keep up the awesome videos and knowledge!

[@sofialor1421]

💯💯💯

[@debthompson9335]

Hi Michele, I broke my wrist 2 years ago and after my cast came off, they discovered that the tendon from my wrist to my thumb had detached. I had surgery that took a tendon from my index finger and repaired the one in my thumb. I did therapy after the surgery and regained some range of motion, however, I am unable to move my thumb back towards my wrist very far as the knuckle joint closest to the wrist does not bend back. I discovered your videos a few days ago and your exercises have already helped me gain more strength and range of motion in my thumb and entire hand. Thank you.

[@claudiadobbins6634]

Thank you so much. This was so helpful. I had a wrist fracture and now doing these exercises. 😊

[@perumalsivakumar1152]

Hearty Thanks Michele.I got immediate relief while doing finger exercise alongwith your narration.Thank you once again

[@clairethatcher3310]

Thanks for these exercises. I’m a violinist with a broken wrist after surgery last week. Fingers doing well apart from the thumb which refuses to bend from top joint ! Going to keep trying..

[@incongruouscat4646]

Hi Michelle, thank you so much for these videos. I've learned soooo much about managing my condition 🙂

[@jjemrentals7378]

So amazing. Thrilled I found you. Best Michelle Sharpe from Belize!

[@mayborja1853]

Hi Michelle thank you for teaching this exercise it really works. My right thumb joint hurt so bad for a month now as I did a lot of paint by numbers for 3 months of lockdown here in NSW due to repetitive motion holding small paint brushes for too long. I can’t use my right thumb even just pressing a remote control of tv. My thumb is getting better now. I’m doing this exercise daily and I love your comforting voice too. Thanks so much

[@ariadnaflorescu478]

Amazing! You love so much your profession, you love and respect so much your patients!!! Thank you so much!

[@anineffendi1400]

I am having a problem with my triggered fingers especially the thumb and finding your video is such a blessing for me, this is the most make sense and easiest hand exercises that i need to try to relieve my thumb stiffness, hope it would really work for me and others who has the same problem. Love your smiling and beautiful face, thanks from indonesia.

[@VirtualHandCare]

If you are dealing with limited thumb range of motion 👎 you'll want to try these BEST 5 Thumb Exercises for THUMB STIFFNESS. 👍 Please let me know in the comments below if you found this video helpful and how these felt for you! 🔥 Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so I can see all your COMMENTS. 🙏 Help support my channel by purchasing these 5 Thumb Stiffness exercises in a downloadable, printable worksheet here-shop.virtualhandcare.com/thumb-stiffness-worksheet-checkout/

[@joekittle2761]

Thanks so much

[@greglee1585]

Thanks Michelle! These exercises really got my thumb moving once again! Combining this video with your wrist stiffness videos, will really get my hand back to normal much faster. Thanks for sharing these tips! I’ve been sharing and telling everyone about your KZbin channel on our Basal Thumb Arthritis group. Hopefully they are subscribing as well!

[@VirtualHandCare]

@greglee thank you for sharing my channel with your Basal thumb arthritis group! I wasn't aware of that group.

[@adelecasden3051]

Thanks Michelle. I had surgery with pins in pinky finger. After the pins & cast removed, it’s affected my entire hand. My pinky is still swollen. I think the cast was too tight. I appreciate you charing your expertise. I’m wearing a simple wrist thumb support during the day. It’s helping my wrist & thumb. I’m following all your exercises. Thanks for your help!

[@rupertranaweera7701]

I was suffering from a trigger finger for some weeks. Most of the excercises gave me a temporary relief. It was painful in the morning as you wake up and would gradually ease off later with the exercises. However I had to apply olive oil on my wife's feet and massage for a different reasons everyday before going to bed and I had to use the hand with the trigger finger. Naturally when I did the massaging my whole palm was used. Indirectly my trigger finger too was massaged. Now my finger is almost totally back to normal. I have no pain at all when I wake up or feel any discomfort during the day. May be massaging with olive oil for sometime could also be a remedy. for this.

[@1TimothyFourTen]

That is great news! I'm going to try that! Thank you!

[@teamjuano]

I love your videos I starting doing these exercises I have psoriatic arthritis and I been doing this for the past week and has help me out soo much. Great videos ☺️

[@chakhesanglithokroko]

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[@inderjitsingh4922]

Thank You so much for helping mankind by posting practically useful videos. Can you suggest exercise for numbness in thumb after 4 months of wrist surgery.

[@greglee1585]

Thanks Michelle for these exercises. I just had my hard cast removed yesterday after having CMC Arthroplasty a 30 days ago! My surgeon advised me to start doing some stretching exercises and I’ve found this video and your wrist flexion video very helpful. I really find all of your videos very informative and helpful to watch and learn. I recommend your site often! Thanks again

[@maiazab3119]

How is ur thumb doing now after the operation please,as i am supposed to have this operation done soon

[@siriusfeline]

This video is really bringing up a lot for me.

[@ritus5213]

Hi Michele, these thumb exercises are just what I needed after recently getting surgery for a broken wrist joint. My thumb is unable to reach last little finger or across my palm, and now after doing your exercises I feel great, less stiffness. Your teaching approach is so compassionate and clear to follow that I can't thank you enough 🙂Thanks for creating these wonderful informative and very helpful videos 🙏 God bless you!

[@naaz123-l6w]

Thankyou so much for uploading this video. I am suffering from thumb pain and tennis elbow since last two years. And this video is helping me alot ☺️

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are welcome! 👍

[@carltonwalters611]

The thumb exercises helped a lot,I am a hair braider and I use my hands a whole lot so my thumb hurts a whole lot,so my hands suffer a lot especially when. I get very busy. So these exercises help.thank you

[@joniwooten9097]

I just found your site. So thankful. Had surgery on one hand ( need same on left hand) last yr where a bone was removed from behind the thumb , a hole drilled and tendon from forearm pulled through hole. Left is getting so bad but I can’t go through another surgery! So I pray that exercise will prevent it. Thank you !

[@edithjaved1163]

Hello Michele, I broke my wrist 8 weeks ago. The cast was removed one week ago and luckily, i came across your videos and I thank the universe every day that i did. Your teaching is just amazing and so helpful. My wrist and hand movement is improving by the day. Best wishes and greetings from English ❤

[@bhatnagarnavneet]

Thanks Michelle for these exercises that have really helped me overcome pain in my left thumb. Heartfelt gratitude to you all the way from India!

[@maric4844]

I broke my wrist on July 2023 and after a 2 wks of therapy and a CT scan I was told to stop therapy n use brace. I just had my second surgery on which all hardware (8 screws n plate) were removed. Thank God! I'm now scheduled for therapy next wk, but I'm lucky to have come across your videos. I've been working my fingers since first surgery. I know I have a long way to go because my fingers are still stiff, but I'm getting close to making a fist. It's very hard getting my thumb across because my tendons are still tight, n my palm very tender. Greatly apprec your videos!

[@ihartmichaeljackson1]

I am currently doing this exercise, and I am on exercise number for an even after number one I already feel so much better. My thumb became stiff out of nowhere and made me a bit afraid because I was concerned about injury. Again I am on exercise number for and I already feel such a huge difference! Thank you!

[@PatriciaJPhillips-lx1jv]

Me too, did you find out what's causing the stiffness?

[@ihartmichaeljackson1]

@@PatriciaJPhillips-lx1jv believe it or not but I didn’t and I haven’t had any cramping sinceI do type a lot at work so I wasn’t sure if it was related to that or not.

[@seshugeddam4292]

Wonderful....I had sprain in the thumb and also occasional pain and itching... feeling good when doing these exercises...

[@diannepolome2391]

Great exercises as I recover from wrist surgery and all the fun that goes along with that. Great supplement to OT for my stubborn appendages. 😱

[@ellapresley8634]

Michelle, thank you. I started having a problem with my right thumb. Right in the joint where the thumb folds down, it wouldn't bend down, and it was very painful. When I found your website, I started following the exercises for my thumb, and it is SO much better, THANK YOU!!

[@priyajessy]

How's your thumb now...mine doesn't bend and pains alot...it's been a yr

[@bossmanangtv8112]

my thumb too! i cant bend it ang it ticks and painful when i accidentally bent it. 😵

[@TJamesSisson]

Thanks so much! I've had thumb pain for a year and it's already much better

[@rickyrodriguez3244]

Those were the best finger exercises in my life

[@chandanbhattacharjee2484]

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[@agoargentina]

Nice mask, Ricky.

[@rickyrodriguez3244]

@@agoargentina ty lol

[@katywilliams9477]

Had EPL tendon transfer surgery 12/29 and this is a great workout for my thumb. Although I am wondering if it will ever be the same, hopefully with persistence it will🙏Thank you!

[@MansoorKhan-on4el]

Michelle you are a great motivator and presenter with amazing knowlege and explanation skill.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Wow, thank you!

[@sum5687]

Im gamer n I need fast reflex of my thumb .pls make videos for gamers we depend on thumb alot.millions of gamer will be benefited 😀

[@VirtualHandCare]

I will add these types of videos to my list!! You are right, many gamers would benefit!

[@TheSPEEZY99]

@@VirtualHandCare the reason why I’m here lol

[@danielleelle5477]

Haha 😂 that's why I'm here too😢

[@lauracrider6851]

Doctor told me to look for exercises online. You taught me clear and simple ways to improve my issues. Thank you!

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are so welcome!

[@mariainmaculadavandennieuw1445]

You’re the best I cry😢thinking never more can’t use mine fingers till I found you thankfully 😊Maria

[@f.avlogs891]

Thankyou very much , i had just gone through wrist surgery , Dr now clear to do excercise, my wrist is lock and thumb also your videos are very helpful for me, Stay bless

[@tainhlwar1487]

Wonderful exercise that I followed your exercises became relief my painful thumb.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Glad it helped!

[@mzwisdom7504]

My Thumb stared stiffing up a few months ago. The pain has been unbelievable. I found your video and was able to follow all the steps. This was very helpful. Thanks

[@hebasaid1325]

How long did it take to feel improvement?

[@iftakarrasul6289]

Exercises demonstrated in a simple and effective manner.

[@mercylustria9331]

Thank you, for sharing this, it helps me for my trigger fingers.

[@sandicadumitru7735]

Hi, Michele! Greetings from Romania! I thank you so much for this video, it helps me very much! ❤❤❤

[@KateFaulknerProperty]

Thank you so much. I am on crutches and these have been really helpful at taking away the clicking and pain they have.caused!

[@karynaramirez3891]

thank you so much for sharing with us! i had distal radio fracture and my fingers are very stiff but with this exercise i feel loosing up

[@josephsong6501]

Thank you for healing me in advance.

[@beelenglow570]

Thank you so much for sharing. I have IP thumb pain for about 2 to 3 weeks time. It will be more painful during sleeping time, once I tried to bend my thumb during the night time. After I have done the thumb exercises about 3 times yesterday. Yesterday night, I did not feel pain when I bend my thumb during the middle of the night and this morning my thumb feel much much better. Super TQ

[@donnamcfarland162]

Wow!!!! Sooo helpful!! Terrible arthritic flare so this is really valuable!!

[@VirtualHandCare]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lindabond9577]

These thumb exercieses are just what I needed after recently getting off my cast and brace from a broken wrist bone!

[@Ann336-]

Good evening Michelle, I'm from Jamaica 🇯🇲 I just saw your video for the very first time trying to find an exercise that could help me to move my thumb, this video is amazing for the pass 4months I couldn't move it without constant pain and know after doing these exercises I don't have to see the orthopedic surgeon

[@catalinazabat6918]

Great job! Amazing video!!Thank you so much Michelle. You are beautiful inside & out. The exercises will be a great help with my trigger thumb. Hope & pray it will get better by doing the exercises everyday. May God bless you more & always. 🙏❤️🙏

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are so welcome 🙏 thank you for the kind words. It does get better day by day, week by week, and month by month. Sending you prayers for continued strength as you heal. 💪

[@rasikathanki5112]

Thankyou very very much.very good excise.God bless you all the times

[@unknowngirl7940]

Omg it made a huge difference. It works 100%

[@vminhope3040]

Im so glad I found this. My thumb is better after doing these.

[@pattycrochets2559]

I have arthritis in cmc joints of both hands and trigger thumb on the right. My hands are stiff in the morning, and these help.....along with the exercises from my OT. I want to avoid any surgery, so thank you for keeping my hands functioning.

[@suzukigsxfa9683]

Thank you! Best thumb physio video on YT. One thing I did not see covered is a stretch back towards the wrist. Would be good to see a 6th exercise for that. I have pain and stiffness when i gently guide my thumb back towards my wrist with my other hand. I think I have tendonitis as a result of a military press exercise I did.

[@MateTadin]

Those exercises are really hlpfull start doing them short time ago

[@MuhammadTariq-sf1ol]

Thank You Very Much, God Bless You. may You And All Your Loved Ones Always Stay Healthy, Happy And Blessed

[@tarunapatel8162]

This excercise really help my osteoporosis finger joints especially thumb joint soarness to release my swelling & pain thank u so much

[@mamtashrivastava8024]

Thanks for the exercises, I will definitely try as suffering from rumatoid arthritis

[@edithco310]

Thank you so much Michelle for this amazing video. God bless.

[@ubirajaracs1]

I Live in Brazil. Michelle, Thank you very much . I loved yours vídeos, this went Very very importants about my problem on my fingers.

[@iluskenasuperlahe]

So thankful, the stiffness is completely removed after these series if exercises. I will continue until no stiffness is coming any more. It appeared suddenly, no injury, in the mornings after the night's sleep I can not flex my right hand thumb.

[@shatichoudhury6276]

Thank you very much, it’s working my fingers pain ❤

[@afsheenfaisal3450]

I am suffering this pain couple of months now i find this, It is so relaxing thanks

[@nancylalman8137]

Thank you so much! This not only helped my thumb but my neck as well. I saw the stand your computer is on and didn’t even know there was such a thing! Lol! Ordered immediately!

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are welcome! I love my Next Stand! You can find the one in the video here if you need the link- amzn.to/3fCq1n5

[@nancylalman8137]

Thanks so much!

[@movementspots4111]

Very helpful 😊❤ thank you. Great tips.

[@tetesilcy9609]

I have a flexing my right thumb problem since 2 months after playing volleyball..Very helpful..m gonna try this..Thank you !!

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are welcome! I hope it helps!

[@aspiringbanker9227]

it seems amazing as i am feeling uncomfortable in writing something because of thumb pain . i am trying these exercises from today onwards and i will let you know the progress. thanks

[@Jesuslovesus599]

Very helpful it reduced inflammation thanks

[@maireadtallon1897]

A great help. Very clear direction. Mairéad

[@maryjoycecrisol4854]

Thanks so much God bless u

[@renatekaiser1776]

Thank you for this important video🙏 Greets from Austria

[@junfabros9950]

This is the best exercise i learned for my thumb finger..thanks n god bless

[@hosseinnahavandi4185]

Thanks Michelle your experiences has been the most effective way to get a great results for my hands.

[@dl1974]

Your 10 time better than my therapist my broken wrist these exercises work amazing thank you so much for your video

[@VirtualHandCare]

Happy to help!

[@whateverwhenever_9987]

Hello. These help. Thank you. Last month I lost the tip and nail of my thumb at work under an automotive lift. It is so swollen and double rhe size of my other thumb. Taking ibuprofen is not enough so I did a thumb exercise and came across your video. Thank you

[@mariamusarra8308]

I had a wrist injury radial and ulnar and fingers specially thumb were stiff and painful, Thanks for this exercises and also the forearm supination exercises exercises

[@ludovinamosquera101]

Thank you so much for sharing these exercises!!

[@Nor_berg]

Thank you Michele. i hade a stiff thuimb, when i found your videos and followed exercises, Felt better in my fingers and thumb especially.you are the best. yiou erxplain it very well. thumb s up :)

[@VirtualHandCare]

You're so welcome! 👍

[@pleaseo5858]

Just diagnosed with severe degenerative arthritis in the lower part of thumb. I’m going to use these. Will let you know how they work

[@VirtualHandCare]

I do have other videos that are for arthritis of the thumb that may help too! This one is for braces that can be very helpful-kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5zZZJZjmpuqqNV9 and this one is for more specific thumb arthritis exercises- kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGayY32qqtOJjM0.

[@pleaseo5858]

Thanks. I am wrapping my thumb for now. I ordered the Comfort Cool thumb brace also. Should I keep my thumb wrapped or not wrapped when I do the exercises?

[@carolynparks9438]

I broke my wrist on May 2023! Thank God for Peachtree Orthopedic and their excellant occupational staff I recovered without surgery!

[@dyesebeldalpatan9046]

Thank you so much ma'am we learn more about thumb exercise.God bless you!!

[@greglee1585]

Thank you for putting these exercises together for us. I am in constant pain in the thumb joint. I’ve seen the Doctor and have received a few cortisone injections. Hopefully these exercises will delay the inevitable. I am now planning on watching your taping video. Do you have a face group for people for people contemplating thumb joint surgery?

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are welcome! I do have other videos too that can help! This one is for braces that can be very helpful-kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5zZZJZjmpuqqNV9 and this one is for more specific thumb arthritis exercises- kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGayY32qqtOJjM0. I don't have a FB group but it really is a good idea and probably much needed!

[@MariapazGutierrez-og5sv]

Thank you Michelle .can you please give me more exercises for the all fingers stiffness....more power..it's good way to everybody to heal the injury... No more trauma from your exercises...ty

[@janetosorio7748]

I have all my both fingers lock on me and sometimes i get pain and my fingers are deforming this was a good exercise thank you

[@jyotsanapatel6952]

Thank you very much to get relief from thumb stiffness

[@letslearn6930]

Really great, so I'm thankful to you.🙏🙏 Now I feel better, and may be regular exercise will help me more to move my thumb. 👍