9. When the thumb is extremely painful rest in a splint until the pain eases. The pain from arthritis will fluctuate. T he pain from arthritis can fluctuate. During periods of increased pain (inflammation period) resting the thumb in a splint can ease the pain especially if youareperformingheavyduty activities. Abrace canbepurchased online or at the drugstore. You should purchase a brace that includes the thumb similar to the one pictured on the right. The picture on the left is of a custom splint that is made by the hand therapist at Synergy Rehab and Wellness. In some cases this splint is preferred because it is custom made to fit only your hand.
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