I am a physically active 81 year old retired professor and consultant. I've solved a number of pain problems for both me and my wife, by viewing your tutorials (Back, Achilles, Thigh and others).This time it's my left thumb (I'm left handed). I felt i'd better give you the credit you deserve. Now, i will begin the thumb exercises from this video.You really deserve kudos and a big thank you for your expertise, and for the very palatable way you present it. RUclips is a wonderful resource, and your work is an excellent example of what it can do. Thank you again.
I have been struggling with pain in my thumb joint for three days and I just walked myself through your video and the pain literally melted away 😫🙏 thanks guys!
I have a swollen arthritic thumb that hurts too much when I try to do most of these. I've been icing it and gently massaging, plus stretching as far as I can handle it. At first I thought it was a tendon injury, so I kept it wrapped for 4 mos., then went to a hand surgeon that gave me a cortisone shot and instructed me to gradually start using it again. I am almost 80, and the goin' is sure tough! Thank you guys!
It doesn't matter what kind of day I had I just need to watch Bob and Brad every night. Wisdom and wit. And my neck pain is becoming manageable. Thanks for everything!
That mulligan technique is MONEY! I came here because I google thumb joint pain for the last few days, just did the exercise now, and immediately it is feeling better. WOW! Thanks guys, REALLY APPRECIATE IT!
Thank you so much! I've had thumb pain for over a year now. I've searched you tube for exercises, and have found quite a bit. But none of them helped. I did the exercises that you shared here, and pain is going away. I can't express how thankful I am. Please keep the videos coming:-)
@@lilianwoo5028 i might be late here. squeeze with the palm of your fingertips(u know what i mean, the padded part) and press them like you are trying to not let ur bone move. Then flex the bone above the one which u are holding
I had thumb pain for over a week (I think from massaging my son's back). I did the Mulligan Technique as shown in the video and IMMEDIATELY afterwards, my thumb felt better! Amazing! Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge!
Thank you Bob and Brad I literally had woken up with severe thumb pain it was giving me a lot of grief during the day I watched your video and attempted doing the exercises you were demonstrating and the by the end of your video the pain had subsided dramatically and instantly by 90% thank you so much I’ll be doing them daily from now on ❤
Fantastic. My right thumb at the metacarpal has been giving me issues on and off for a couple months now and these exercises look like they could really help. Thank you Bob and Brad!
I'd been having mild pain in my thumb for months now and the mulligan technique gave me almost immediate relief. I will definitely be using these exercises regularly, especially before starting work, which has been aggravating it the most.
Thank you so much. This worked instantly. The pain did come back after some time but I tried the technique again and it did work to releive the pain. Thank you.
For about 18 months my thumb would go weak and hurt real bad in certain positions. After doing that mulligan technique it feels good as new in a week! Thanks so much guys 🙏
thanks I had severe pain in my thumb due to excessive cracking of it and it affects my studies your exercises made it a lot more comfortable... gonna do this daily until I get back closest to normal. thanks a lot
Thanks for the workout on the thumb because I’m having stiff thumb in the night. When doing this exercise is it have to do both hands I meant the thumb coz the other hand is good.
THANK YOU for the mulligan technigue T.T It worked instantaneously for me. Am sure the clicking in my first joint will come back again but I'm gonna continue doing it to do the mulligan to make it better. But for now, thank you thank you thank you
I wish i had found you guys earlier, the va diagnosed carpal tunnel in both hands My complaint each time I saw them over the years was pained trigger finger(s) Injection worked great but they won't do any more than 3 inections per hand I had open surgery for carpal tunnel 4 weeks ago, there was no change in my trigger finger and overall swollen feeling in the hand. After watching you guys, i am convinced that cutting that transverse ligament was a mistake. Oh well, it is done, I am scheduled for preop consult for the other hand in 2 days. Based on my experience with the left hand I will cancel that surgery at the preop appointment. I wake up every morning with bent/painful finger(s) along with a swollen feeling in both hands, mainly the trigger and now the middle some times. Strangely enough, if I wear a hand and wrist brace to sleep , I wake up with extremely pained and swollen fingers. That situation will last a day or mre. I can only think that I am trying to curl my fingers against the brace ALL night, lol. Anyhow, thats my story, if you have any other suggestions for PT would appreciate it. thank you for all that you do.
My thumb is so hurt for a week. I tried to crack it but it just makes the pain worse. I even think to take an Xray but after did this exercise one time, I feel so much better. Thank you so much.
It works for me I have thumb joint pain in my right hand as I did a lot of paint by numbers during NSW lockdown .Thanks God I found your videos it put a big smile on my face. I thought I’m alone with this haha.
Man does it hurt to do these exercises! I will try tho. Glad I found this tonight as my thumb pain has gotten soooo bad this past week. Anti- inflamatories or pain pills don't help much. Hope these exercises work.
OMG. I came to your channel searching for a cure for my thumb pain (the first joint) and the Mulligan technique instantly reduced the pain at least by 80%. God bless you two for your service!
Seems to help my thumb. I couldn’t stop popping uncontrollably and purposely without even thinking about it. It’s been driving me crazy but I’m going to keep doing these exercises and see if it fixes the problem I hope so.
Do you have any exercises for the thumb mussel which is on the palm side of the hand. My problem is not in the joint, but appears to be in the mussel. When I rub the mussel it is tender and I have problems gripping / pinching objects. Thanks
What if the joint that hurts is the knuckle closest to the thumb nail? No one seems to address that. Pain there is keeping me from being able to use my hand.
My problem was maybe skier's thumb - the basal joint - I had suspected the UCL tendon, although nothing showed on an ultrasound. 4 months after the minor fall it's still sensitive. Dr. said its only age related arthritis. I'm not sure.
I'm a registered massage therapist, and love these tops for my patients. My thumbs and forearms hurt like crazy after work (I know i shouldn't use my hands so much, but because lately I have too many clients with small areas where I cant use my elbow, I have to use my hands, thumbs), was wondering if theres any tips to reduce this pain or how I can do some home care for myself. Thank you!
I have been diagnosed with early arthritis of the thumb, at the base and it is effecting my motion as it gets very painful at times. Does the pain ever go away or do I have to now live with it? right now I have full motion but at certain angles it is tremendous pain. is there anything i should stop doing? which excersizes should i do and how often? i am using Voltren and a thumb brace but doubt it is doing much.
At a physically active and spry woman of 69 I decided to help a wheel chair bound neighbor with a cherry walk to the library with gradual hills. My body and cardio system no problem but my left thumb has been in horrible pain at the lower joint and up my arm still two weeks later. I used to push both my parents much larger around but that ended age 42. Once enough pain subsides your advice will be a great help to me. But who can get this brain of mine to stop thinking I'm still in my late twenties?
Helps alot.. Use my fingers probably 24 hrs a day tbh, it practice the piano, guitar use my pc 8hrs play my phone and started practicing rubics cube 4 sets of a hand gripper suddenly my thumb hurts after practicing my cube for 4 hrs but this helps thank youu
I was just diagnosed with basal thumb arthritis, an LRIT was suggested. I've opted for the injection instead for now. I'm a jeweler so this is really messing with me. Will these exercises help or exacerbate the condition?
What to do if the base of the thumb hurts. The base and the middle joint is snappy. Are those exercises applicable or ther is a particular exercise for this problem. Thank you.
I am a physically active 81 year old retired professor and consultant. I've solved a number of pain problems for both me and my wife, by viewing your tutorials (Back, Achilles, Thigh and others).This time it's my left thumb (I'm left handed). I felt i'd better give you the credit you deserve. Now, i will begin the thumb exercises from this video.You really deserve kudos and a big thank you for your expertise, and for the very palatable way you present it. RUclips is a wonderful resource, and your work is an excellent example of what it can do. Thank you again.
Smarty pants huh bet ur wife likes that good for u :)
Not being sarcastic by the way
@@MsLema44 his wife is like 81 dude chill
Wrd
@@MsLema44 shut up
Whenever I have an issue before I take medication, whether it be my neck, back, or these random pains, you guys always fix them. You are a blessing!
That mulligan technique is mindblowing. It affects me instantly. Bless you guys!
Halo ka Ernest 👋
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Same! But do stretch and massage it first. Amazing video 👌
The brief moment of absolutely no pain while you hold it and flex is amazing
I have been struggling with pain in my thumb joint for three days and I just walked myself through your video and the pain literally melted away 😫🙏 thanks guys!
I have a swollen arthritic thumb that hurts too much when I try to do most of these. I've been icing it and gently massaging, plus stretching as far as I can handle it. At first I thought it was a tendon injury, so I kept it wrapped for 4 mos., then went to a hand surgeon that gave me a cortisone shot and instructed me to gradually start using it again. I am almost 80, and the goin' is sure tough! Thank you guys!
It doesn't matter what kind of day I had I just need to watch Bob and Brad every night. Wisdom and wit. And my neck pain is becoming manageable. Thanks for everything!
That mulligan technique is MONEY! I came here because I google thumb joint pain for the last few days, just did the exercise now, and immediately it is feeling better. WOW! Thanks guys, REALLY APPRECIATE IT!
I’ve looked at a variety of sites for a solution to this problem. As usual, Bob and Brad has the best solution.
Thank you so much! I've had thumb pain for over a year now. I've searched you tube for exercises, and have found quite a bit. But none of them helped. I did the exercises that you shared here, and pain is going away. I can't express how thankful I am. Please keep the videos coming:-)
For me it doesn't work.
@@lilianwoo5028 i might be late here. squeeze with the palm of your fingertips(u know what i mean, the padded part) and press them like you are trying to not let ur bone move. Then flex the bone above the one which u are holding
The Mulligan Technique is amazing -- I've been dealing with thumb pain for a few weeks, and it got rid of it almost instantly. Thanks so much!
I had thumb pain for over a week (I think from massaging my son's back). I did the Mulligan Technique as shown in the video and IMMEDIATELY afterwards, my thumb felt better! Amazing! Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge!
I am so grateful for you two!! Your videos have helped me with several problems without going to the Doctor’s office. Thank you!!
Thank you Bob and Brad I literally had woken up with severe thumb pain it was giving me a lot of grief during the day I watched your video and attempted doing the exercises you were demonstrating and the by the end of your video the pain had subsided dramatically and instantly by 90% thank you so much I’ll be doing them daily from now on ❤
The techniques shown here just helped the pain in my first thumb joint tremendously. Thank you so much.
You are absolutely Fabulous indeed. Thanks for all your knowledge and your sense of humour!
Fantastic. My right thumb at the metacarpal has been giving me issues on and off for a couple months now and these exercises look like they could really help. Thank you Bob and Brad!
Thank you!!!!! The Mulligan technique worked instantly for my phalange pain! Amazing!
I'd been having mild pain in my thumb for months now and the mulligan technique gave me almost immediate relief. I will definitely be using these exercises regularly, especially before starting work, which has been aggravating it the most.
Amen it was kinda magical how the pain just vanished. Sp00ky
Thank Bob, Brad this video will surely help me .Blessing to you both
Thank you so much. I have this thumb lock problem for two months already. By just following your stretching, right there my thumb is getting better !
Thank you guys. Praise God for your help
Yes, Thanks for the advice and demo.
This guy is awesome! Thank you for your instructions 😎Made a HUGE difference in my practice😊
Thank you Bod and Brad my first thumb joint getting better.
I follow your struction and it worked thsnks Bob and brad
This came at a perfect time! I just recently developed some thumb joint pain. I will try this, thanks!!
Did it work
These techniques helped my pain dropped by so much, I’ve been having this pain for 2 days now and these exercises help my pain drop down
Best and simple as always. An so energikoncernen nice you are!❤
Thank you so much. This worked instantly. The pain did come back after some time but I tried the technique again and it did work to releive the pain. Thank you.
learned something new about importance of thumb. life saver help thank you
For about 18 months my thumb would go weak and hurt real bad in certain positions. After doing that mulligan technique it feels good as new in a week! Thanks so much guys 🙏
Thank you 💞 couldn't sleep through soreness, followed your advice, now not so sore
This video helped me so much with my arthritis thumb pain!! Thanks guys! I'm so glad I found you two!
This guy is awesome! Thank you for your instructions😎
Great video my thumb hurts at the base I’m a guitar player so this helps me !! Thank you !! 👍👏👏👏😊
thanks I had severe pain in my thumb due to excessive cracking of it and it affects my studies
your exercises made it a lot more comfortable... gonna do this daily until I get back closest to normal. thanks a lot
I love every one of your videos! Always so helpful! Thanks for sharing!
Came for the info. Stayed for the banter. Thanks gentlemen 🤝
It works thanks, pain from holding bicycle brake hoods was relieved!
You guys are the best!
ill try these exercises
It’s amazing how funny they are together without even trying. “We don’t wanna go there Bob” 😂
These techniques really helped thank you guys so much
Thank you !
Bob must really love that mattress.
When he talks about it that's the most excited I have seen him!
Thanks for the workout on the thumb because I’m having stiff thumb in the night. When doing this exercise is it have to do both hands I meant the thumb coz the other hand is good.
thankyou guys
I got rid of my thumb injury doing these two times a day in a week thank u dr I love uh thank u! I also used thumb brace as well except at night!
I had pain in my second joint for a month, the mulligan technique took fixed it somehow! Thank you so much!
You two are hilarious and make my day and make my body feel better. Thank you
Quite helpful Bob and Brad! Thanks!
Very good video sir tq
THANK YOU for the mulligan technigue T.T
It worked instantaneously for me. Am sure the clicking in my first joint will come back again but I'm gonna continue doing it to do the mulligan to make it better. But for now, thank you thank you thank you
I wish i had found you guys earlier, the va diagnosed carpal tunnel in both hands
My complaint each time I saw them over the years was pained trigger finger(s)
Injection worked great but they won't do any more than 3 inections per hand
I had open surgery for carpal tunnel 4 weeks ago, there was no change in my trigger finger and overall swollen feeling in the hand. After watching you guys, i am convinced that cutting that transverse ligament was a mistake.
Oh well, it is done, I am scheduled for preop consult for the other hand in 2 days. Based on my experience with the left hand I will cancel that surgery at the preop appointment.
I wake up every morning with bent/painful finger(s) along with a swollen feeling in both hands, mainly the trigger and now the middle some times.
Strangely enough, if I wear a hand and wrist brace to sleep , I wake up with extremely pained and swollen fingers. That situation will last a day or mre. I can only think that I am trying to curl my fingers against the brace ALL night, lol.
Anyhow, thats my story, if you have any other suggestions for PT would appreciate it. thank you for all that you do.
You guys help me so much! Thank you!
My thumb is so hurt for a week. I tried to crack it but it just makes the pain worse. I even think to take an Xray but after did this exercise one time, I feel so much better. Thank you so much.
It works for me I have thumb joint pain in my right hand as I did a lot of paint by numbers during NSW lockdown .Thanks God I found your videos it put a big smile on my face. I thought I’m alone with this haha.
Thank you. I have used these exercises since I saw the video and they are really helping.
YALL ARE LIFE SAVERS!
excellent information very useful.thank you mr.Bob and Brad.
Loved your thumb exercises. Will do them. I’m sure they’ll help a lot. More power to you, guys. Bless you for your help!
Totally love you guys! Thank you creating these amazing videos.
Thanks..it’s really helpful!!
Thanks! Needed this!!
How does it feel now?
@@stoicismispowerful501 bruh it killed him
Profound thanks gentlemen. Its very hard to find good information on this problem anywhere.
I love their intro!
Man does it hurt to do these exercises! I will try tho. Glad I found this tonight as my thumb pain has gotten soooo bad this past week. Anti- inflamatories or pain pills don't help much. Hope these exercises work.
did you get rid of it eventually?
Wow! It works on me.
you two should run for president
Needed this 🙌🏾
Thank u so much Doc. Its a Big help God Bless
Wow! Thank you!
Brilliant! Worked well for me. Thank you.
Thanks about that information
Thankyou soo much.This works❤️✨
OMG. I came to your channel searching for a cure for my thumb pain (the first joint) and the Mulligan technique instantly reduced the pain at least by 80%. God bless you two for your service!
Which first one or opposite of first one which is better to cure fast
Seems to help my thumb. I couldn’t stop popping uncontrollably and purposely without even thinking about it. It’s been driving me crazy but I’m going to keep doing these exercises and see if it fixes the problem I hope so.
Any videos on Thenar Eminence in the thumb?
Thank you so much ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👍
Do you have any exercises for the thumb mussel which is on the palm side of the hand.
My problem is not in the joint, but appears to be in the mussel.
When I rub the mussel it is tender and I have problems gripping / pinching objects.
Thanks
What if the joint that hurts is the knuckle closest to the thumb nail? No one seems to address that. Pain there is keeping me from being able to use my hand.
thanks❣
I'm a string musician, and these are PRICELESS!!!(That's THREE exclamation points, folks)😁
My problem was maybe skier's thumb - the basal joint - I had suspected the UCL tendon, although nothing showed on an ultrasound. 4 months after the minor fall it's still sensitive. Dr. said its only age related arthritis. I'm not sure.
I'm a registered massage therapist, and love these tops for my patients.
My thumbs and forearms hurt like crazy after work (I know i shouldn't use my hands so much, but because lately I have too many clients with small areas where I cant use my elbow, I have to use my hands, thumbs), was wondering if theres any tips to reduce this pain or how I can do some home care for myself. Thank you!
I have been diagnosed with early arthritis of the thumb, at the base and it is effecting my motion as it gets very painful at times. Does the pain ever go away or do I have to now live with it? right now I have full motion but at certain angles it is tremendous pain. is there anything i should stop doing? which excersizes should i do and how often? i am using Voltren and a thumb brace but doubt it is doing much.
At a physically active and spry woman of 69 I decided to help a wheel chair bound neighbor with a cherry walk to the library with gradual hills. My body and cardio system no problem but my left thumb has been in horrible pain at the lower joint and up my arm still two weeks later. I used to push both my parents much larger around but that ended age 42. Once enough pain subsides your advice will be a great help to me. But who can get this brain of mine to stop thinking I'm still in my late twenties?
Great stuff bob & Brad , ive been struggling with my left thumb cheers
Thanks lads. Great little video. I've had problems with my left thumb for about a year so I'll let you know how things go. Hopefully the pain! Joe.
Good info from the two heroes.
Helps alot.. Use my fingers probably 24 hrs a day tbh, it practice the piano, guitar use my pc 8hrs play my phone and started practicing rubics cube 4 sets of a hand gripper suddenly my thumb hurts after practicing my cube for 4 hrs but this helps thank youu
I injured both my Interphalangeal Joints It's been over 3 months and the pain is unbeatable!!!!! 😭😭😭
Please let me know where I can get a gel filled ball like that. Ty
Thanks for these exercises, they look great and will try them today! My MCP joint is in need of some TLC (Golf injury)
I was just diagnosed with basal thumb arthritis, an LRIT was suggested. I've opted for the injection instead for now. I'm a jeweler so this is really messing with me. Will these exercises help or exacerbate the condition?
You guys are great for my thumb pain and my mental health. 😂
Do you have a link to the gel hand ball to squeeze? I couldn't find it on your list of Amazon products. Thanks. :) Love your videos!
soulcomfort1 I would like to know this too.
Hello ... Bob & Brad?
Best intro ever
What to do if the base of the thumb hurts. The base and the middle joint is snappy. Are those exercises applicable or ther is a particular exercise for this problem. Thank you.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!🤩