Cookies on What Doctors Don't Tell You We set cookies so you can manage your account and navigate the site, and to remember your cookie preferences so that you don't keep getting this message. To accept cookies, just keep browsing, otherwise use the links on the right to adjust your cookie settings or find out more. You're currently viewing the site tailored for our readers in the UK. In shops now or delivered to your home from only £3.50 an issue! › Magazine › May 1990 (Vol. 1 Issue 2) › This happens when the tendon in the finger develops a nodule (knot) or swelling in its lining, causing pain, popping, or a catching feeling This happens when the tendon in the finger develops a nodule (knot) or swelling in its lining, causing pain, popping, or a catching feeling. When the tendon catches, it creates swelling and inflammation. Sometimes the finger becomes stuck (locked) and is hard to straighten or bend. In addition to trigger finger, this woman also has very tender muscles up her arm to the elbow.
She has Hashimoto's thyroiditis (under-active), and is taking medication. She would like to combat the condition without resorting to cortisone injections or surgery. What causes trigger finger? Does anyone have ideas about alternative action she can take? Vitamin B-6 (or better yet, a B-complex) should help the condition some, since it relieves carpal tunnel syndrome. Other treatments include exercise, splinting, massage, and soaking in water or paraffin wax. Trigger finger responds well to homeopathic Calc Phos 6, dissolved under the tongue on going to bed and again on waking; try for a week and review, reducing gradually as the finger improves. (Of course, it is best to see a homeopath as each person is unique - treatments and dosages vary.) Since the problem may be associated with arthritis, also try glucosamine/chondroitin and boswellia (there are some new formulas out now). And capsaicin is another possibility. Finally, if you take statin drugs, make sure you also take Coenzyme Q-10 - this would help to relieve muscle pain and prevent future heart problems.
Trigger finger or trigger thumb is a medical condition in which any of your fingers, especially your thumb, catch in a bent position, and suddenly get straightened. This straightening occurs abruptly with a snapping sound. The condition is similar to that of a trigger being pulled and released, and hence the name. Trigger thumb is a very painful state, and severe conditions may result in locking of finger in bent position. Trigger finger is caused by a condition wherein the sheath around the tendon (tendon sheath) in your thumb gets narrowed or contracted. Inflammation of tendons also causes trigger thumb. People who are involved in jobs that require repetitive grabbing motions are often the victims of this repetitive strain injury (RSI) disorder. Trigger thumb often requires medical attention and there are lots of alternative treatments to cure this. This aching, uncomfortable, and totally unbearable condition can even prevent one from doing simple everyday tasks. Over-the-counter medications are available to treat the condition of trigger finger and some people opt for surgery.
But there are many alternative therapies that are found to be successful in curing trigger thumb. Generally, complete rest to fingers is suggested for the relief of trigger thumb condition. But some simple exercises can effectively relieve this painful condition. The exercises should target the muscles and tendons of the affected area. Exercises are effective in healing the area and thereby improves hand and finger functioning. The patient should not be involved in sports activities during the healing process. Simple massage techniques are reported to be very effective in treating trigger thumb or trigger finger. The use of massage along with heating pads will enhance blood circulation in the affected area. This will let loose the strain in muscles around the joint. Press an ice bag on the affected fingers to sooth the strained tissues. Every morning, soak the affected hand in a container of warm water to prevent further locking of fingers. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy that can effectively give relief to trigger thumb condition.
By applying gentle pressure by pointed needles or by fingers, one may get relief from the painful condition. Male Health Tribulus Terrestris – Strength Formula Womens Health Retone Capsules for Menstrual Comfort Womens Health St.Botanica Breast Enlargement Cream – Pueraria Mirifica Diabetes Support Bittermelon (Karela) for Diabetic Dipping the affected finger in aloe vera juice will help in lessening inflammation. You can even apply aloe vera gel. Experience shows that daily intake of evening primrose oil is effective in improving trigger finger condition. Consumption of Vitamin B complex also helps. Cortisone injection or surgery are temporary solutions and may have several side effects. Therefore it is better to embrace safe alternative therapies to combat trigger finger. Going with the good old saying, prevention is better than cure. People whose jobs call for overuse of the hand in repetitive motions are more prone to contracting this disease. People who are involved in computer operation, playing of musical instruments etc. are at higher risk.
People with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, gout and hypothyroidism also tend to suffer from this condition. The main preventive action that can be taken with regard to this is to avoid overuse of your thumb and fingers. Indulge in alternative activities to give porper rest to your fingers and take breaks throughout the day. Caution: Please use Home Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine for Trigger Finger and Carpal Tunnel Jim is a 46 year old retired New York policeman who uses power tools to repair his house. His problem is chronic pain at the base of the thumb and wrist. The pain worsens with use of the hand, making it difficult to use the power tools. Certain repetitive hand movements cause pain such as turning a key in a lock, unscrewing the lid of a jar, and opening theJim also has "trigger finger" involving the thumb joint.
He reports tingling and numbness in the hands most noticeable at night just before sleep. Jim's hand pain worsened lately, so he went to a hand surgeon who gave him a steroid injection at the base of the thumb and applied a hand/wrist splint. measures were ineffective, and his pain continued. The surgeon suggested operation. Jim came into the office to ask if anything else could be done to avoid surgery. As it turns out, there is a simple and effective vitamin therapy for Jim's Trigger Finger hand condition.(1-9) This vitamin is Pyridoxine, vitamin B6. Jim was given a bottle of B6, pyridoxine phosphate (the activated form) and 3 weeks later, an amazed Jim returned to report that his pain and swelling is gone, and his trigger finger had alsoHe no longer needs the I first learned of Vitamin B6 for carpal tunnel from Dr Jonathan Wright’s newsletter mentioning Dr. John Ellis, a Texas physician in the 1960's who discovered that vitamin B6 eliminates carpal tunnel syndrome,
trigger finger, and other hand conditions. Examine the backs of your hands. Have you ever noticed the backs of your hands are puffy and swollen, making the tendons obscured? Are your hands so swollen that you can’t touch your palms with the tips of your fingers? That’s the positive “Ellis sign,” indicating extra B6 could beUsual dosage is 20 milligrams three times daily of the activated P-5-P form of Vitamin B6. Old copies of Dr. Ellis’ book "The Doctor Who Looked at Hands" originally written in 1966, are still Unlike other water soluble B vitamin which are safe at high doses, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) can be toxic, causing sensory neuropathy at dosages above 300 mg per day. The biologically active form of pyridoxine P-5-P (pyridoxal-5-phosphate) has no reported toxicity. P-5-P is the preferred form of vitamin B6. Make sure your B Vitamin Complex uses the P-5-P version rather than high doses above 300 mg per day, Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) can be toxic,