Comments on: How Common is Trigger Finger? http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/how-common-is-trigger-finger/ Repetitive Strain Injury Prevention, Support, & Recovery Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:53:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: susan rogers http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/how-common-is-trigger-finger/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 susan rogers Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:24:37 +0000 http://www.rsi-relief.com/?p=242#comment-1045 HI Jim, You won't have to experience any loss of work. The shot may take a few days to kick in, but I have had tremendous luck with cortisone over my lifetime. I like the fact that this website talks about exercises to help the fingers. No one has told me that before. There is no swelling of the fingers. Just a soreness that will go away in a day. Good luck to you! HI Jim,

You won’t have to experience any loss of work. The shot may take a few days to kick in, but I have had tremendous luck with cortisone over my lifetime. I like the fact that this website talks about exercises to help the fingers. No one has told me that before. There is no swelling of the fingers. Just a soreness that will go away in a day. Good luck to you!

]]> By: Frances http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/how-common-is-trigger-finger/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 Frances Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:34:54 +0000 http://www.rsi-relief.com/?p=242#comment-1028 Question to John Coleman - what City are you in? I need a Dr. familiar with this injury in Vancouver Canada. Question to John Coleman – what City are you in? I need a Dr. familiar with this injury in Vancouver Canada.

]]> By: Jim Neugass http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/how-common-is-trigger-finger/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Jim Neugass Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:04:30 +0000 http://www.rsi-relief.com/?p=242#comment-1025 I am a new massage therapist and after completing school and working as a massage therapist doing deep tissue massage, I have developed trigger finger in both ring fingers and tendinitis in my thumbs. I am going to see a hand MD to evaluate and get injections because this is the least invasive treatment. I have a few questions: 1. Is there much swelling after injections. 2. I work 32 hours a week and is there much swelling 3. How long should one wait before resuming work 4. Are there any gloves that I can wear when not working to reduce movements and who sells them 5. Can hand massage assist if reducing symptoms and can you point me to massage techniques? 6. What exercises should I be doing and can you advise me here???? Thanks for your help! Jim Neugass I am a new massage therapist and after completing school and working as a massage therapist doing deep tissue massage, I have developed trigger finger in both ring fingers and tendinitis in my thumbs. I am going to see a hand MD to evaluate and get injections because this is the least invasive treatment.

I have a few questions:

1. Is there much swelling after injections.
2. I work 32 hours a week and is there much swelling
3. How long should one wait before resuming work
4. Are there any gloves that I can wear when not working
to reduce movements and who sells them
5. Can hand massage assist if reducing symptoms and can you
point me to massage techniques?
6. What exercises should I be doing and can you advise me
here????

Thanks for your help!

Jim Neugass

]]> By: John Coleman http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/how-common-is-trigger-finger/comment-page-1/#comment-987 John Coleman Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:20:36 +0000 http://www.rsi-relief.com/?p=242#comment-987 A cortisone injection directly at the tendon root can be very effective very quickly. The medicine reduces the inflammation of the tendon thus allowing it to pass freely through the tendon sheath. Keep in mind that the injection must reach the affected area or there will be no effect. You may need a second shot if the first one doesn't do the trick but getting the drug to the right spot is almost a guaranteed "cure" for this round of triggerlock. It's also very important to identify the cause. I got a painful triggerlock from overusing power tools to build a deck. Thankfully, a single shot of cortisone fixed the problem in a day or two. I know now that whenever I use powertools to the extent I did before, I need to rest now and then and do some stretching exercises of the fingers. I just love simple solutions to complicated problems! A cortisone injection directly at the tendon root can be very effective very quickly. The medicine reduces the inflammation of the tendon thus allowing it to pass freely through the tendon sheath. Keep in mind that the injection must reach the affected area or there will be no effect. You may need a second shot if the first one doesn’t do the trick but getting the drug to the right spot is almost a guaranteed “cure” for this round of triggerlock. It’s also very important to identify the cause. I got a painful triggerlock from overusing power tools to build a deck. Thankfully, a single shot of cortisone fixed the problem in a day or two. I know now that whenever I use powertools to the extent I did before, I need to rest now and then and do some stretching exercises of the fingers. I just love simple solutions to complicated problems!

]]> By: Kathryn Merrow - The Pain Relief Coach http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/how-common-is-trigger-finger/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Kathryn Merrow - The Pain Relief Coach Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:35:43 +0000 http://www.rsi-relief.com/?p=242#comment-928 Very thoughtful article. Additionally, according to Travell & Simons, while the finger is in the locked position, flex it a little more into closed position, and then apply active resistance to create even more tension on the tendon. Then gradually let the finger extend (open) while maintaining the tension. Massage or pressure in the tender spot where the tendon is "locked" can also help restore normal function and movement. And, if someone frequently grips something for a long period--such as when rowing or skiing--he or she should learn to relax their grip frequently and to stretch their hand in the opposite direction often. Conservative therapy utilizing stretches and exercises is an absolutely wonderful option for those wanting to avoid surgery. I'm thinking that should be all of us. :-) Very thoughtful article. Additionally, according to Travell & Simons, while the finger is in the locked position, flex it a little more into closed position, and then apply active resistance to create even more tension on the tendon. Then gradually let the finger extend (open) while maintaining the tension.

Massage or pressure in the tender spot where the tendon is “locked” can also help restore normal function and movement.

And, if someone frequently grips something for a long period–such as when rowing or skiing–he or she should learn to relax their grip frequently and to stretch their hand in the opposite direction often.

Conservative therapy utilizing stretches and exercises is an absolutely wonderful option for those wanting to avoid surgery. I’m thinking that should be all of us. :-)

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