Tips for Painful Hypermobile Thumbs | Hypermobility & EDS Exercises with Jeannie Di Bon

The thumb is the most mobile digit on the hand. It is used to help diagnose hypermobility through the Beighton score. For many people with hypermobility it has far too much range, causing pain and difficulty with every day tasks like writing or gripping. I decided to treat the thumb the same as any other joint: relax, control, reduce range and strengthen. This video looks at some ideas to do at home to help alleviate painful Hypermobile thumbs.
Let me know how it goes for you in the comment section down below!
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[@pranaisvictory]

So glad you shared this video. Thumb is one of my most painful joints and I had no idea what to do for it. This is perfect!

[@JeannieDiBonHypermobility]

Hope this helps 😊

[@lillijenantipodes]

Instant reduction in thumb pain *cries with relief* Saving this video so I can follow it through until Ive memorised the set!

[@JeannieDiBonHypermobility]

That’s great news 😀

[@karengray6641]

Thank you! These are helpful and will become a part of my daily routine.

[@JeannieDiBonHypermobility]

Great, hope they help.

[@brendabryson908]

Thank you so much. My thumb joint hurts off and on. I usually just put on a soft hand brace to sleep in and it helps. Not this time still hurting. Going to try these exercises. Should I try seeing a OT/PT?

[@JeannieDiBonHypermobility]

Glad it helped! Yes we’ve got a presentation from a hypermobility hand therapist in The Zebra Club with lots of great ideas.

[@Selflovelyds]

Thanks for this this is really helpful. I’ve EDS but also now have De Quervains and awaiting surgery for that

[@JeannieDiBonHypermobility]

Hope this helps & surgery goes well.

[@marksutton502]

Double-joined in both thumbs, so get pain in hands with work. I do wear a brace only some of the time. Using a soft ball helps. I also find increasing the dia.of things like bike grips and tools helps a lot

[@JeannieDiBonHypermobility]

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[@joedimaggio3146]

What age did you start getting pain?

[@tamberjune]

I've started occupational therapy and we were wondering what else besides the wrist we can work with. I'll share this with him

[@JeannieDiBonHypermobility]

Glad it’s helpful 👍

[@Junzar56]

Thank you! I need to do something for my sore thumb!

[@JeannieDiBonHypermobility]

Hope this was useful.

[@Junzar56]

@@JeannieDiBonHypermobility it was!

[@MagdalenaLilla]

I have hypermobility and lately I have been experiencing terrible pain in the joints of all of my fingers on the right hand. I am right handed. Do you have any specific exercises for all fingers to relieve pain? Thank you for all your videos on hypermobility.

[@JeannieDiBonHypermobility]

Yes we have some wrist and finger videos on here too.