Comments on: Trigger Finger Trigger Thumb cured via simple solution

By: William Vickers

William Vickers — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:19:47 +0000

Why are joints mentioned for trigger thumb? It has to do with tendons.

By: alice

alice — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:04:57 +0000

Dear DD: Thanks for the trigger-finger response. Your experience was so different from mine, but it worked! I think the steam procedure might work on other frozen joint areas if said areas can be successfully isolated . . . certainly beats surgery!
Thanks again for the response! alice

By: DD

DD — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:03:18 +0000

Thank you for the information! I recently had my right first and second fingers freeze up with trigger finger. I recognized it immediately as I had previously had surgery on my left thumb for the same thing. I followed your instructions and at first I thought nothing would come of it but in the end I too was successful. Every day, five times a day, I would get out my Starbucks travel mug and dangle my two fingers over the boiling water. I used a wash cloth to help keep the steam contained. Each tiny iota of relief kept me going and in total it took me three weeks before I could move my fingers without the joints freezing up. I’ve been one week without treatment and still get occassional pins and needle pains in first finger joint with a rare click. I’m thinking I should continue in hopes of 100% relief. (Starbucks should give us honorary treatment mugs for the free plugs filled with our favorite drink – make mine a latte.)
While it took a little longer for me, it still worked and I am so glad you posted your story. Big Thanks!

By: Vernon aka Vito

Vernon aka Vito — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:50:35 +0000

How did it go, Tella?

By: Tella

Tella — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:12:27 +0000

Thanks for this artlcle on trigger thumb. I had surgery 17 years ago on my left thumb and now my right thumb has the same problem.
I will try your suggestion and keep a diary and let you know my results.