Broken thumb advice

OK so about 6 weeks ago I broke my thumb. It was in a cast for 4 weeks which came off 11 days ago. When the cast first came off I couldn't move the little fucker at all but slowly the movement is coming back. It still hurts pretty bad mind and is very weak. And this is my question if anyone is qualified to answer or has any experience of this. My colleague has given me a sponge ball which he reckons I should be squeezing to build up the strength, however, all HTFUing aside, it really hurts to do this. He reckons this is part of the deal and I should squeeze on through the pain. I on the other hand tend to think pain = bad and could be doing more harm than good. Any advice?
Cheers.

PM bluerip and fix up a session with him.

absolutely see a good physio (hi bluerip!) or similar and get thee a proper evaluation + exercise list. HTH

After breaking something in my little finger in a cycling accident about two years ago (not sure what: two x-rays were inconclusive), it took me a long time to regain full flexion in the affected joint. To start with, I could hardly bend the finger at all, which was annoying: I kept dropping coins!

Part of my rehabilitation was physically pushing it as far as it would go. I used stretchy tape to force it to bend. It hurt. It worked: my finger now has full movement, although it took about six months to get to that point.

The joint is wider than it was, and I still get the odd click or twinge, but I'm led to believe that that's almost unavoidable in finger joint injuries.

NB: I AM NOT A DOCTOR

I broke three fingers last year. Only one of them functions as it should now. The advice I recieved was to flex them as far as they would go, to regain flexibility. This was without resistance though. It was uncomfortable, but not overly painful. I dont think you should be working against a ball, but what do I know.

One other side effect is that the three fingers that were broke, are now very sensitive to the cold.

Seeking the advice of a professional does seem the sensible option. I shall contact this bluerip character forthwith. Thanks.

Have a look here.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread29902.html

Oh, and heal up quickly and fully.

...and buy some warm gloves.

Smallfurry, ever thought of going into meteology?

go easy dan ol' boy.

Smallfurry, ever thought of going into meteology?

Dont have those up here.

A blonde lady just appears at the end of the news, and reminds everyone that its really bloody cold. Think of an opposite to the fast show 'scorchio' sketch.

Seriously though, I turned back from a nice evening ride, a couple weeks ago, due to pain in my previously broken fingers. They became so cold as to feel like they were burning (this not a good sign).

i broke my thumb fighting as a teenager. Lesson no 1, never punch with your thumb open.
Lesson 2, don't brake your thumb doing it cos it takes months to heal back up again.

I broke my hand when I was 16 punching the school captain of rugby in the face. He went on to play for the USA team at rugby in the first World Cup. I never hit anyone again.

Just googled him. Only one World Cup (1986) and not as captain. The wonders of the bush telegraph.

I broke my hand when I was 16 punching the school captain of rugby in the face. He went on to play for the USA team at rugby in the first World Cup. I never hit anyone again.

Just googled him. Only one World Cup (1986) and not as captain. The wonders of the bush telegraph.

nice. I only wished someone famous was in my school to punch. Oh well, in the next life.

I broke my thumb in a motorcycle accident years ago. It was in plaster for weeks and I had hardly any movement when it came off. Took several months to get full movement back, but no problems now. See a doc if you're worried, or get some exercises from an occupational therapist.