Six muscles that cause Inner Thumb Pain Also called de Quervain's tenosynovitis. It’s a painful inflammation of tendons in your wrist and lower thumb. When the swollen tendons rub against the narrow tunnel they pass through, it causes pain at the base of your thumb...
Thumb Pain Articles
Top of Thumb Pain – Causes and Solutions
Pain on the tips of the thumbs is common issue especially for massage therapist and people who frequently misuse their thumbs. If the thumbs are not used correctly it will cause Trigger point to occur on muscles that operate the thumb. However Thumb pain can also...
Thumb Pain – Causes and Solutions
Pain is the first and most common symptom of thumb arthritis. Pain can occur at the base of your thumb when you grip, grasp or pinch an object, or use your thumb to apply force. Other signs and symptoms might include swelling, stiffness and tenderness at the base of...
Trigger point pain from Adductor Pollicis and how to find relief
Adductor Pollicis and Thumb Pain The Adductor Pollicis is key cause for inner thumb pain and often plagues massage therapists the most. However it is important to note that it pain pattern overlaps with other muscles. That is why using our app Painalog can help you...
Trigger point pain from Brachialis and how to find relief
Inner Thumb Pain and its connection to Brachialis The Brachialis is one of those muscle that refers pain a long way away. In this case down the arm to the thumb. But inner thumb pain can also be caused by muscles on the palm and forearm. That is why using our app...
Trigger point pain from Flexor Pollicis Longus and how to find relief
Flexor Pollicis and wrist and thumb pain The bane of massage therapist and mobile phone junkies, the flexor pollicis longus is muscle that helps bring the thumb inward. Incorrect use of the thumb and this muscle has cut short many a promising massage career. That is...
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