Rehabilitation & Functional Outcomes · February 20, 2026
5 Hand Exercises for Thumb Arthritis (Approved by Hand Therapists)
How to do it: Tip: You can also wrap a large rubber band around your thumb and fingers and spread them apart…
Rehabilitation & Functional Outcomes · January 11, 2026Can Physical Therapy Really Help My Thumb Arthritis Pain?
The short answer: Multimodal therapy reduces thumb arthritis pain more than using just one treatment, based on 27 reliable studies out of…
Rehabilitation & Functional Outcomes · November 11, 2025Is the DASH Questionnaire Really Measuring Your Hand Pain and Disability?
The short answer: The DASH test may not work well for thumb problems. It had 8 disordered scores, 9 misfitting questions, and…
Rehabilitation & Functional Outcomes · November 2, 2025What’s the Best Way to Recover After Thumb Surgery?
The short answer: A short orthotic thumb device used for 4 weeks after thumb surgery gives the best recovery, with the strongest…