Thumb support for hypermobility

claireychn074
claireychn074 Posts: 1,659 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
The title says it all really! Any recommendations for thumb supports for hypermobile base of thumb? Anyone tried a ring splint?

I use thumb tape for lifting but I need something for day to day use. Thinking of trying a ring splint but it looks like they are difficult to guess size wise, and I don’t have access to a special therapy team for accurate measurements.

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  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,986 Member
    Sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you here. I am hypermobile but my wrists and finger bases, and especially the thumbs are so stiff I can't do pushups with hands flat on the ground 😬 No idea why. Fun fact: I once had a pain catheter in my shoulder. The drug immediately migrated to my hand when I sat up after surgery. So I thought: hey, now I should be able to move my wrist and thumb more. Nope, no can do. Still very limited range of motion there.
  • claireychn074
    claireychn074 Posts: 1,659 Member
    yirara wrote: »
    Sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you here. I am hypermobile but my wrists and finger bases, and especially the thumbs are so stiff I can't do pushups with hands flat on the ground 😬 No idea why. Fun fact: I once had a pain catheter in my shoulder. The drug immediately migrated to my hand when I sat up after surgery. So I thought: hey, now I should be able to move my wrist and thumb more. Nope, no can do. Still very limited range of motion there.

    🤣 it’s weird isn’t it? I have some really stiff joints and some really loose joints - no rhyme or reason!
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,986 Member
    edited May 27
    claireychn074 wrote: »
    yirara wrote: »
    Sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you here. I am hypermobile but my wrists and finger bases, and especially the thumbs are so stiff I can't do pushups with hands flat on the ground 😬 No idea why. Fun fact: I once had a pain catheter in my shoulder. The drug immediately migrated to my hand when I sat up after surgery. So I thought: hey, now I should be able to move my wrist and thumb more. Nope, no can do. Still very limited range of motion there.

    🤣 it’s weird isn’t it? I have some really stiff joints and some really loose joints - no rhyme or reason!

    😅 Totally! My rubbish theory is that I feel too often flat on my nose. I wish you find a solution for your fingers ❤️ Those splints do look lovely, mind.

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