16 July 2024

Often, patients come in thinking they have thumb arthritis because someone told them so, but it's our job as therapists to evaluate and identify the actual issue.

For example, a patient might have a potential trigger thumb. When dealing with pain or fear, it's important to take it one step at a time:

1. Relax the CMC joint.
2. Relax the MP joint.
3. Isolate and relax the IP joint.

Once these areas improve, we can gradually move them together, starting with two joints and eventually all three.

There's no need to force everything at once. 🖐️

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