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Greetings all.

I'm starting to have to deal with arthritis. Last year I got a titanium hip, which is working very nicely, but now my right thumb, the joint at the base of the thumb (Carpometacarpal CMC Joint), is starting to complain frequently. (RIP David Andersen)

My doc just suggested wearing some kind of "thumb spica splint" to help manage flashes of pain. I googled this. My immediate reaction is that I think it would be a hindrance because I use my hands, both of them, all the time, when I play or tune or repair as well as all the normal uses of my right thumb. Do any of you use some kind of hand brace for arthritic thumb pain? 

Greetings all.

I'm starting to have to deal with arthritis. Last year I got a titanium hip, which is working very nicely, but now my right thumb, the joint at the base of the thumb (Carpometacarpal CMC Joint), is starting to complain frequently. (RIP David Andersen)

My doc just suggested wearing some kind of "thumb spica splint" to help manage flashes of pain. I googled this. My immediate reaction is that I think it would be a hindrance because I use my hands, both of them, all the time, when I play or tune or repair as well as all the normal uses of my right thumb. Do any of you use some kind of hand brace for arthritic thumb pain? 

Greetings all.

I'm starting to have to deal with arthritis. Last year I got a titanium hip, which is working very nicely, but now my right thumb, the joint at the base of the thumb (Carpometacarpal CMC Joint), is starting to complain frequently. (RIP David Andersen)

My doc just suggested wearing some kind of "thumb spica splint" to help manage flashes of pain. I googled this. My immediate reaction is that I think it would be a hindrance because I use my hands, both of them, all the time, when I play or tune or repair as well as all the normal uses of my right thumb. Do any of you use some kind of hand brace for arthritic thumb pain? 

Greetings all.

I'm starting to have to deal with arthritis. Last year I got a titanium hip, which is working very nicely, but now my right thumb, the joint at the base of the thumb (Carpometacarpal CMC Joint), is starting to complain frequently. (RIP David Andersen)

My doc just suggested wearing some kind of "thumb spica splint" to help manage flashes of pain. I googled this. My immediate reaction is that I think it would be a hindrance because I use my hands, both of them, all the time, when I play or tune or repair as well as all the normal uses of my right thumb. Do any of you use some kind of hand brace for arthritic thumb pain? 

My Dr recommended Turmeric oils for joint treatment of inflammation. He is the Chief Medical Officer and cervical surgeon at Barrow Brain and Spine in Phoenix. They are one of the top 50 hospitals in the the world. Internally you take curcumin. 

For a nsaid use Ben Gay. The menthol has salicylic acid which is aspirin. It's the natural form.

Greetings all.

I'm starting to have to deal with arthritis. Last year I got a titanium hip, which is working very nicely, but now my right thumb, the joint at the base of the thumb (Carpometacarpal CMC Joint), is starting to complain frequently. (RIP David Andersen)

My doc just suggested wearing some kind of "thumb spica splint" to help manage flashes of pain. I googled this. My immediate reaction is that I think it would be a hindrance because I use my hands, both of them, all the time, when I play or tune or repair as well as all the normal uses of my right thumb. Do any of you use some kind of hand brace for arthritic thumb pain? 

My Dr recommended Turmeric oils for joint treatment of inflammation. He is the Chief Medical Officer and cervical surgeon at Barrow Brain and Spine in Phoenix. They are one of the top 50 hospitals in the the world. Internally you take curcumin. 

For a nsaid use Ben Gay. The menthol has salicylic acid which is aspirin. It's the natural form.

Greetings all.

I'm starting to have to deal with arthritis. Last year I got a titanium hip, which is working very nicely, but now my right thumb, the joint at the base of the thumb (Carpometacarpal CMC Joint), is starting to complain frequently. (RIP David Andersen)

My doc just suggested wearing some kind of "thumb spica splint" to help manage flashes of pain. I googled this. My immediate reaction is that I think it would be a hindrance because I use my hands, both of them, all the time, when I play or tune or repair as well as all the normal uses of my right thumb. Do any of you use some kind of hand brace for arthritic thumb pain? 

Greetings all.

I'm starting to have to deal with arthritis. Last year I got a titanium hip, which is working very nicely, but now my right thumb, the joint at the base of the thumb (Carpometacarpal CMC Joint), is starting to complain frequently. (RIP David Andersen)

My doc just suggested wearing some kind of "thumb spica splint" to help manage flashes of pain. I googled this. My immediate reaction is that I think it would be a hindrance because I use my hands, both of them, all the time, when I play or tune or repair as well as all the normal uses of my right thumb. Do any of you use some kind of hand brace for arthritic thumb pain? 

Greetings all.

I'm starting to have to deal with arthritis. Last year I got a titanium hip, which is working very nicely, but now my right thumb, the joint at the base of the thumb (Carpometacarpal CMC Joint), is starting to complain frequently. (RIP David Andersen)

My doc just suggested wearing some kind of "thumb spica splint" to help manage flashes of pain. I googled this. My immediate reaction is that I think it would be a hindrance because I use my hands, both of them, all the time, when I play or tune or repair as well as all the normal uses of my right thumb. Do any of you use some kind of hand brace for arthritic thumb pain? 

For those who don't know, Clair Davies was an RPT and rebuilder here in Lexington, KY. His book was the fruit of his own difficulty with work related pain. His daughter Amber Davies is a massage therapist specializing in trigger point techniques and has updated the book twice I believe.

Greetings all.

I'm starting to have to deal with arthritis. Last year I got a titanium hip, which is working very nicely, but now my right thumb, the joint at the base of the thumb (Carpometacarpal CMC Joint), is starting to complain frequently. (RIP David Andersen)

My doc just suggested wearing some kind of "thumb spica splint" to help manage flashes of pain. I googled this. My immediate reaction is that I think it would be a hindrance because I use my hands, both of them, all the time, when I play or tune or repair as well as all the normal uses of my right thumb. Do any of you use some kind of hand brace for arthritic thumb pain? 

Clair also wrote a series of Journal articles on the subject.

For those who don't know, Clair Davies was an RPT and rebuilder here in Lexington, KY. His book was the fruit of his own difficulty with work related pain. His daughter Amber Davies is a massage therapist specializing in trigger point techniques and has updated the book twice I believe.

Greetings all.

I'm starting to have to deal with arthritis. Last year I got a titanium hip, which is working very nicely, but now my right thumb, the joint at the base of the thumb (Carpometacarpal CMC Joint), is starting to complain frequently. (RIP David Andersen)

My doc just suggested wearing some kind of "thumb spica splint" to help manage flashes of pain. I googled this. My immediate reaction is that I think it would be a hindrance because I use my hands, both of them, all the time, when I play or tune or repair as well as all the normal uses of my right thumb. Do any of you use some kind of hand brace for arthritic thumb pain?