Do you experience thumb pain after repetitive activities such as knitting, gardening, or lifting your new child?
You may be experiencing a common (and treatable!) tendonitis of the thumb called De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, which can occur in activities such as:
- Knitting
- Gardening
- Playing a musical instrument
- Lifting a child improperly (lift with your shoulders and fixed wrists, not by flexing your wrists)
- Typing
- Carpentry
- Walking pets on a leash
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