Skiing Thumb Support
The most common cause of a skier’s thumb is a fall on an outstretched hand while skiing. However, any action or mishap that puts your thumb into an unnatural position might cause long-term harm and damage. When you sustain a skier’s thumb, you may feel severe pain around your affected thumb, as well as redness, and bruising may also appear after some time.
Your doctor will certainly take an X-ray or an MRI to avoid the possibility of a fracture. You should take care of this because it can lead to chronic instability of that joint, which means you won’t be able to completely use your thumb further due to the ligament’s failure to repair.
Mobilisation and strengthening exercises should be started within 6 to 8 weeks of your injury. Your therapist will be able to advise you on what exercises to do and how to protect your thumb so that you can go about your daily activities without pain and discomfort.
You can also wear a thumb brace that can help you stabilise joints, limit the range of motion, and improve recovery. They can also provide compression to help prevent discomfort and inflammation in the affected area of the thumb and support and protect it from further damage.
However, choosing the right brace for your injury is also essential. 360 Relief thumb supports and braces are made to support the ligaments and joints of the thumb. They are designed in different colours and sizes, and they can help relieve thumb pain while providing comfort and protection.
A skiers’ thumb is an injury that occurs when you fall onto an outstretched hand with a ski pole in your hands’ palm. Any other incident which results in the thumb bending abnormally backwards or to the sides can also cause skiers’ thumb.
A thumb brace helps limit the use of your fingers, allowing them to take complete rest. They also help reduce the inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the thumb and restrict the movements before and after surgery.
Experts suggest wearing a thumb brace for 3 to 4 weeks following an injury. You may remove the thumb support several times a day. You can also go to bed with a thumb brace on your thumb.
A thumb brace should be snug enough to restrict the movement but, at the same time, loose enough to allow blood circulation. A tight-fitting brace may cut off the blood circulation that can result in further problems.
The given preventive measures will help you keep your thumb safe when skiing:
- Avoid repetitive hand activities
- Avoid wearing jewellery and other ornaments during skiing
- Learn all the basics of skiing
- Take training from professionals
- Wear thumb supports for extra protection