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Thumb Flexibility
I got hit by a Ball on my Left thumb exactly a year ago, went late to the doctor as entire city was under lockdown and doctor's were only taking serious cases, i did Scans but none were showing fracture all said some Minor Injury which is not visible may be very thin hairline crack, after few months one doctor advised me for Paraffin wax therapy, will it be useful ? as my thumb is not Flexible like it was before
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Consultation with an Occupational therapist only will help ..this is may be a thumb IP's tendon injury along with hair line ..don't ignore this need splinting and proper Occupational therapy advices.
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Paraffin wax therapy will helpful for flexibility, consult a physiotherapist they will assess your thumb and do prescribe a treatment plan according to your thumb's flexibility. Please do range of motion exercises to your thumb .
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Wax therapy can help you.
But you should consult a physiotherapist for complete assessment and treatment.
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Yes, with wax the thumb can be again back normal movement. after wax therapy you will be suggestes with exercise as well, it will be helpfull.
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Dr. Surbhi Sharma (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Trigger point release therapy with muscle strengthening will help you to cure this problem.wax therapy according to me won’t be of much help now as it’s a chronic problem now.Dry needling will give quick results. Thanks,hope this helps you.
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yea important to do physio, to restore movement as the thumb has been stiff for a long time
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Nellore
Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment
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do wax therapy then start doing mobilization exercises to improve ur range of motion to ur thumb.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please visit nearest physiotherapy clinic for proper examination and evaluation. Only proper examination help you with proper treatment plan by seeing the condition. So before starting any treatment please do visit nearest physiotherapy clinic.
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