De Quervain's Syndrome Stretches, aka Blackberry Thumb - Ask Doctor Jo
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- De Quervain's Syndrome Stretches, aka Blackberry Thumb www.AskDoctorJo.com These De Quervain's Syndrome stretches and exercises, or what some people call Blackberry Thumb, can help with irritation of your thumb tendons from repetitive movements. See Doctor Jo’s blog post about De Quervain's Syndrome at www.askdoctorjo.com/content/de...
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De Quervain's syndrome is an irritation of the thumb tendons from repetitive movements. Over the last decade, texting has become more popular, and people are having more of these symptoms. Some have even termed it Blackberry thumb.
It is just as important to stretch the wrist as well as the tendons of the thumb. We will start by stretching your thumb tendons. Take your thumb and cross it over to your pinky finger; bring it back. Now touch it to each finger, returning it to the starting position each time. Next, take your thumb and place it over your pinky finger pressing it to your palm. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds, and repeat 3 times.
Now it's time to stretch your wrist. Go gently first, bend your wrist down into flexion. Then bend your wrist up into extension. You can use your other hand for some overpressure if you need more of a stretch. Hold each for 30 seconds and do 3 each way.
For the strengthening you can use a can of soup or vegetables. Hold the can and bend your wrist up and down (flexion and extension), then turn your wrist so your thumb is facing up, and go up and down (radial deviation and ulnar deviation). Try 10 each way, and then work your way up as you get stronger.
Take a rubber band and put it around all of your fingers. You can push just your thumb outwards or all of your fingers outwards. Again, start with 10 and then work your way up. Finally take a small ball like a tennis ball or racquet ball, and squeeze it 10 times.
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DISCLAIMER: This video and any related comments are not medical advice. Doctor Jo is a licensed Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy; however, she is not YOUR Physical Therapist and can't possibly diagnose you through the Internet. So don't use this information to avoid going to your own healthcare professional or to replace the advice they have given you. This information is only intended to show you the correct technique for physical therapy exercises and should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any medical condition. If you are not properly diagnosed, this information won't help, and it could make things worse. So seriously, check with your healthcare professional before doing these techniques. If you experience any pain or difficulty while doing these exercises, stop immediately and see your healthcare professional. - กีฬา
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Dr. Jo I recently had a cortisone shot for trigger thumb and my thumb is so much better....for now. Is there something I can do to prevent it from coming back. My insurance will not agree to doing the trigger release surgery. I had this for two months before getting the shot.
Hello Dr.
I am having clicking feeling and pain now. Can i do this exersice at current situation? Please help
Hi. I’m a Subscriber. Why might these exercises, done gently, hurt at the ulnar side of wrist? There seem to be several areas of wrist pain which have come on suddenly- no injury, no overuse (wrong dominant hand). Thank you 🙂
Unfortunately, that could be for a number of reasons, so I don't know since I can't evaluate you. It could coming from somewhere higher up like the elbow, shoulder, or neck.
Big thanks.........You are saving my life, Dr. Jo i am suffering from de quervain's syndrome from long, i am much relaxed now after doing exercise per your suggestion. You are the consulting physiotherapy to whom we do not have to pay fees but got results for sure. It is a service to humanity by relieving suffering.God bless you mam.
You're welcome, and thanks!! You too.
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Sorry mr joshi, what time long you are much relaxed after doing this exercise. İ have same trouble too.
I'm glad they are helping! I don't have any pictures printed, but if you want to go to my website, I have descriptions written under each video that you can print out! Good luck!
I hope these help! Good luck!
God bless you Doctor Jo I have used your videos for years to help my mobility and strength. There have been times where I wouldn't be able to pay a physical therapist and you have saved me. Thank you for your service and time, you make a big difference in other people's lives.
Thanks, and you're welcome! I'm glad they have helped.
Thanks! I don't actually have closed captioning, but all the videos have a very detailed summery you can look at either here or on my website right under the videos. Good luck!!
has subsided a lot. I'll start doing the stretching exercises once I've adequately recovered. Thanks for the information! My advice to everyone out there is if it hurts, don't use it!
I hope they help too! Good luck!
Totally amazing...I am a musician who has been suffering for over 5 months with pain in both my thumb joints and couldn't figure out why since it came on suddenly and I have been playing for over 50 years. I had tried various things with little or no improvement and was resigned to the fact that I was going to have to suffer the pain and misery indefinitely. Then I came across this video and decided to try the exercises although I was very skeptical at first. I could really feel the stretches in the first 2 exercises and it was obvious that something different was going on. In just 24 hours the difference was incredible and although there is still some way to go I am continuing to notice a dramatic improvement on a daily basis. Thank you so much...I can't tell you how happy and relieved I am thanks to you!
You're welcome! I'm glad they are helping.
You're welcome!! I hope they help!!
Dr. Jo, I can't thank you enough. I've been dealing with the pain in my thumb and an almost complete loss of strength for like 5+ months. I tried the one stretch where you touch your thumb to the pinky and hold it. AMAZING. Two days of doing that as instructed, and it is almost completely cleared up. Now to strengthen!
You're welcome. Glad they are helping.
Just curious what you have done to strengthen for the specific area? TIA!
Nvm just needed to watch to the end before commenting lol
Definitely.
I work pretty much overtime at my current job and I wanted to thank you Doctor Jo for presenting the videos - I have done this with my right knee and feet. They are recovering, thanks to the videos. If it is possible, I would like the videos to have closed captioning. Otherwise, I appreciate your videos. It helps with all of my body and need stretching.
Your videos are GREAT! I'm a drummer and percussionist, and as a result of NOT stretching, I definitely developed some overuse soreness and inflammation. This video especially is really helping me work out the thumb and the surrounding side of the wrist! Many thanks!
Thanks, and you're welcome! I'm glad they are helping. Good luck.
Oh wow, this is super helpful. Thank you! I developed this (I believe so, I'm self diagnosing it, ha!) 3 months after having my first newborn. I've seen it called "Mother's Thumb" also! Thank you again for providing a fun video of the exercises! I am so glad they are simple enough to do while I am at work!
You're welcome!
Happy Video Game Day! If you constantly play video games or text a lot, you may have irritated thumb tendons known as De Quervain's Syndrome, or Blackberry Thumb... although who still uses a BlackBerry :-)
hello, it's not because of the video game, but after the text processing and browsing the internet
Mine is from video games and its so painful
Thank you so much. Twenty months ago I was having terrible pain, and it had reached the stage where I couldn't even hold a pen, let along dress/undress myself, cook, etc. A local physio said the only treatment was strapping up my wrists, doing nothing, and even then it might not work. This video was a turning point! It gave me hope, but it also brought relief. In fact, the exercises worked so well I stopped doing them.
Sadly, the problem has returned, but I have recognised at a very early stage, and I have started doing the exercises again. Even after 3 days I can feel the benefit! You are rather brilliant. Thank you!
You're welcome! I'm glad they have helped. Good luck.
Thank you for this video. I had a fast-onset hand arthritis 4 months ago (after taking Baclofen), & along with it came DQS in both wrists & thumbs. I am doing exercises, plus using rubber bands to hold my thumbs closer to my fingers during the day. Taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin. Hopefully we all can get better soon. Thoughts & prayers for all!!
You're welcome. Good luck!
Have you ever had a neck injury? It could be something actually coming from your neck, and just referring to the wrist/hand. Make sure and talk with your doctor about that possibility too! Good luck!
I went to the doctor the second day I felt pain because I had suffered other kinds of tendinitis before and they became chronic as I failed to seek out treatment on time. I spent a bunch of money going to the doctor and they ended up telling me to get kinesiology treatment. Since I can't afford that right now, this is truly helpful. I'm only unable to lift heavy objects (cup of tea and up) right now, pain's not that bad. I mainly feel tense. I'm just really eager to get back on track with my side job as an illustrator.
Anyway thank you so much for this video!
You're welcome. I hope they help!
So glad I've come across your channel 😍 it's helping so much with the joint pain in my hands. Thankyou 😊
You're welcome! I'm glad they are helping.
I suffered a lot from DQS after giving birth and I am so glad I found this video, you’re a life saviour and it helped me a lot. Thank you Dr. Jo 😊🙏
You're welcome.
Eloisa, I am currently going through this and have been for over 2 months. My little one is a little over 4 months now. Has your wrist and base of thumb "gone back to normal"?
@@amandadavila3362 Yes I can move my wrist freely without pain
Thank you so much Dr Jo. Invaluable video. I appreciate the treatment advice very much.
You're welcome, and thanks.
thank you very much I'm really very thankful to you for the therapy that you showed for the syndrome it really work for me I no more have the pain. u r the best ........thank you very much again
You're welcome, and thanks! I'm glad they helped.
Thank you so much for posting this video.
***** You're welcome! I hope it helps!
Doctor Jo, vey good! very thorough and hopefully effective exercises for my aching thumb and wrist....THANK YOU! These are the best exercises I've seen and done 🙌
Thanks, and you're welcome!
THANK YOU Dr. Jo!!! Congrats on your 100,000 subscribers, and I sent you some of those. I went indoor rock climbing a couple of years ago, stayed 2 hours each time for 3 total trips, then several months later got this De Quervain's. I'm not a gamer or big texter, but I think this may become prevalent with rookie rock climbers like me. Your stretches are the ones I do daily...THANKS again and God Bless You!
You're welcome, and thanks!! I hope they continue to help :-)
I just got diagnosed with this. Will do exercises. Thank you for video!
You're welcome! Good luck.
I got this syndrome from riding a motorcycle. I've had this issue come and go for a year now. ( Never truly going away ). Last week, I couldn't touch my thumb to my pinky. After watching this, I have been trying the suggestions and I can see great improvement. I hope to be able to get back to motorcycling soon. My Ortho, never suggested these, just gave me a shot and told me to come back in 6 weeks. The shot helped, but not like these stretches. Thanks so much...best of all, no co-pay to watch the video. Haha
You're welcome. I'm glad it's helping!
I've dun goofed my thumbs from overuse in a hookgrip for weightifting, these stretches helped alot, thanks!
You're welcome! Good luck!
You're a life saver, great information. Thank you!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
Thank you doctor.it is really beneficial for me .i suffered with a lot of pain from last two weeks .and today i see your video and doing these exercises now .with in 5 minutes .i feel very much improvement in my wrist pain .
You're welcome.
Very helpful video. 👍🏻👏🏻
Your video was cool, likable, easy to follow and helpful. Gave me all the info I needed. I'll be back! :)
Thanks! Good luck!
Thank you so much. It relieves pain
You're welcome.
thanks for your suggestion give more suggestions like that
Thanks! Looks good. Simple exercises and easily explained!
You're welcome!
im a pianist who was in severe pain after practicing some wide stretch passages (stupid Rachmaninov) i was in severe pain for weeks. I think this will help. I stopped playing for a week now and am ready for your exercises.
Very practical and helpful. Thank you.
You're welcome.
I haven't seen any Doctors but Dr. Google helped me! Exactly the description of what I'm feeling and yes thank you for this video!!!! ❤️ I would totally do this. I guess Dr. TH-cam thank you!!!!
You're welcome :-)
I developed mine after years of Fencing and I've noticed it comes back whenever I go on a long road trip (gripping the steering wheel really does a number on my wrist), thanks for the tips!
You're welcome!
Very helpful
HI Dr. Jo- I love your attitude and simple and helpful exercises for De Quervain Syndrome. I can't wait to have a few days of experience following your simple exercises. I'll let u know how it works out.
Thanks! I hope they help! Good luck!
De Quervain Syndrome would love to learn more.
Thanks this will help me a lot...I have been having this pain in thumb for 3 months after delivery...
+Surya Das You're welcome! Good luck.
You rock thanks for doing this :-)
thank you for the info
You're welcome.
Thank you this should be a big help
You're welcome. Good luck.
Thanks!
You're welcome, and thank you for your support!
Studying for my Kinesiology final in the OTA program and your video's have been most helpful! Thank you!
Jenn Rowan You're welcome! Good luck with your final!
thank you doctor, I love your style of explanation and inform
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thanks
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Thank you for this Dr. Jo! I am an IT guy and DQ is a definite problem for me. I am looking forward to using your exercises. Thanks again.
Peace.
You're welcome! I hope they help!
Thanks it helped a lot... your a life saver 😍 godbless💚
You're welcome, and thanks.
This was so helpful! I wish we had PTs of your caliber in my area. Are the exercises printed anywhere, to make it easier to remember them, rather than watching the video every time? Thanks.
Thank u so much mam..with your exercise and my wrist recover with in one month.i was suffring from very bad dequervain pain last 5 month..but when i start this exercise with in 5-6 days i feel so much relief..thnx a lot mam❤️
You're welcome.
Hi doctor Jo, I had the quervain's surgery on both hands, what exercises do you recommend post surgery and how long should I wait to carry weights, Thanks.
had this for 3 weeks hurts like hell,I paint cars for living I'm gonna try this.best strech video I've seen so far hope it works thanks a mill..
You're welcome, and thanks! I hope it helps too.
I hate that they are too painful. If you haven't already, you should really go to a doctor. These shouldn't be painful :-( I hope you find some relief soon!!
Thank you Doctor jo. Saw an osteopath today and she stretched my muscles in my fore arm with her fingers, it was very tight n painful and occasionally burning I my thumb where it's numb. Thanks for these exercises
You're welcome. Good luck!
Thanks Doc 😊🤗
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Thank you
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Thank you so much
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I had an injury at work from putting a very heavy load on both my hands at one time. Six days later I couldn't bend my right thumb. I had no problems until the initial impact. Thank you for the info.
You're welcome.
I use the swype method of texting with my pointer finger and still have this syndrome. My OS says that some of this DX is with new mommies picking up new little ones. I had three grandbabies back to back, almost a year ago! I contribute my situation to my little ones, picking them up to hug and kiss all of the time!
I shall practice these exercises, I have tried them and did feel the stretch there! Thank you!
You're welcome. Good luck!
Hello Ma'am,
I had a question around the stretching exercises. If we stretch our tendons, won't they rub more against the band that the tendons go below, causing more friction/inflammation ?
Thank you for the videos.
Exactly
Thanks alot Doc. I followed your exercises and now %90 of pain gone.
You're welcome! That is great! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. xx
Ja Ka You're welcome! Good luck!
Thanks ,its useful for me ,,iI have two years suffering pain in my hands and I just discovered what’s my problem is ..Quervain ...thanks to you ,I’ll be doing these exercises
You're welcome.
Thank you so much this really helped me because i have been getting pain in thumb from playing too much ps4
You're welcome.
Have you got the pain again in this year after that went away?
@@guggi_ nah not really probably because i stopped spamming buttons on my controller
Thank you 🙏
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Thanks
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I stopped exercising due to the pandemic, and since then my both hands hurts!!. thank you for the great videos
You're welcome.
Hi Dr Jo thank-you it was very informative although why does my wrist click every time I move my hand in certain directions??
Thank you for this video Dr. Jo! I have a 4 month old and I'm a full time cosmetologist so it is hard to rest my thumb. I've tried wraps but pressure to the area really hurts. I wake up or have moments in the day where my thumb gets locked open or the constant clicking, so I've been trying to find an alternative to surgery until I'm done nursing. Many times I can hardly even move my thumb inward to preform the finkelstein. So thank you I'm hoping these stretches will help some.
You're welcome! I hope they help too! Good luck!
Did you ever get help? Still have this issue?
Just went to the doctors today and diagnosed me with this thank u for the exercises 👮🏽♂️🇼🇸👍🏾
You're welcome.
AskDoctorJo I can’t really rest it doc, seriously my gp said rest and have it in a strap, I’m always doing shores, and work for law enforcement, never resting, then training also on my spare time, any rest it lol 👮🏽♂️🇼🇸👍🏾
Hopefully the stretches and exercises will help!
I have neck and back issues as well. I can only sleep on my back, otherwise my hands go numb. My last Dr. visit wasn't very thorough. She just prescribed the anti-inflammatory per my request. No testing of any kind. I need to see a specialist I guess.
do you recommend wearing a splint to immobilize the wrist and thumb?
Can you please make a video for wrist pain due to EDS
You are the best 👌👍👍👍👍
Thanks!
Thanks Dr. Jo. Praying these work for me. I don't have insurance at this time and the cortisone shots are very expensive. I'll keep you posted. How soon should I start feeling better?
You're welcome! I hope they help. Usually people start feeling some relief in about a week or two. Good luck.
Hi Jo, how many times a day/week would you recommend?
Yes, I know. I've been on an anti-inflammatory for months. Thought it was tendonitis or my carpal tunnel. I can't even brush my teeth or wash my hair without pain. Going to a Dr. soon!! Your video was helpful. I've never even heard of this.
Thank you very much ma'am for beautifully giving us knowledge on great topic with amazing exercises.
Hello mam this is Dr. Rolly and ma'am I wish to know the references of these exercises and stretches which you had shown.
So ma'am could you please help me by giving your references.
ok mam
Thanks for video mam👍👍😘
You're welcome.
Hi dr jo I got my from lifting heavy weights 8 hours a day can this training help me
I thank for this awesome video. The hand outs my doctor gave me were not easily understandable so I was struggling. Can you tell me anything about what I can do with pain on the top middle of my foot? I have been told I have arthritis, but the pain is often felt on top of my foot not in the joints. Any help will be gratefully received.
You're welcome. I have a few different ones for the foot. You can find all my videos at: th-cam.com/users/askdoctorjo
Thanks for another great vid. Are these exercises appropriate for scapholunate ligament injury as well?
You're welcome, and thanks. They are not specifically for that, but they might help. It really just depends on how severe the injury is.
It will work
I think I got this, my gym is closed so ive been doing push-ups, BUT I slipped and then next day my thumb and wrist hurt, and my wrist pops when i move my thumb, if i move my thumb up its like my wrist bone pops up, i have a wrist brace on, hopefully its not serious I cant afford the emergency room
From playing darts for years & being an auto mechanic for over 40 years. I've developed this problem.
I'm hoping these exercises work.
Thanks
You're welcome! I hope they work too!
So nervous about exercising I think I am going to damage it further. The pain is intense. Anyone else hesitant at first and had success? Thank you
Subscribed. Dr. Jo Thank you for the excellent video. I recently got diagnosed with De Quarvain’s and had 2 steroid shot 3 month apart. Ever since my steroid shots (last one in Jan, 21), I have been having so much more pain and now the pain is at entire wrist. Do you think I should get another steroid shot or trying to strengthening and stretching exercises? Thank you.
Thanks Dr Jo. I have a really acute case at this time. Should I get a steroid shot to calm the inflammation down before I try your exercises?
Wow that's awesome ...
Thanks!
I hope this can help me. I'm suffering with De quervin syndrome. I'll try it night now
Also add some anti inflammatory spices to a green smoothie ginger and turmeric. Heal from the inside at the same time!
I assume these stretches are also appropriate to do after surgery? I’m two weeks post op and it feels pretty stiff!
Dear Doctor thank you very much! Great help. Do you know if fasting has any healing effect on this case?
Best wishes!
You're welcome! I am not aware of any healing effects with fasting for this. Good luck.
I couldn't hold pen and write properly because of pain in the tendon you already said in the video.pls tell me if any physiotherapy treatment to avoid the pain
Should you do these exercises every day? Or should you take a day off in between?
I've had recurrent tendonitis in both wrists off and on for about 4-5 years. I've had the maximum number of cortisone shots that I'm allowed in both wrists. Surgery was on my to-do list, but I've heard the recovery can be quite long. I'm set to start working full-time in June in a position with high repetitive movements involving my wrists. I'm going to try these exercises first though. I hope they work for me!
Krystal Flaherty I hope they work too! Good luck!
Mam! Does these exercises helped you. My sis is suffering from past 10 years, i just want your feedback. Thank you