ONE Exercise to FIX Gamer's Thumb Mommy's Thumb

Gamer's Thumb, more formally known as De Quervain's Tendonitis/Tenosynovitis can plague more than just gamers. Moms frequently suffer from this condition when getting their children into or out of their car seats. But just lifting groceries repeatedly can cause this.

Dr. Lin teaches the Finkelstein's test to help determine if you have Gamer's Thumb. Then he teaches an easy exercise to help alleviate pain and strengthen the muscles in your hand!


Not all exercises, suggestions, and recommendations presented here are suitable for everyone and are in no way substitute for medical counseling.

These exercises can result in injury. Any user of this program assumes the risk of injury and holds harmless and releases Dr. Justin Lin and Rehab and Revive Physical Therapy, Inc. from any and all liability in connection with the program and advice herein.

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[jameskirkland]

I've been dealing with this pain for over a week now and i'm seeing immediate relief with this exercise. thanks!

[BladeStar]

Wow. Been dealing with gamer's thumb on and off for five years. the relief from this exercise is noticeable. Other exercises left me feeling tired.

[dianapocalypse]

if this works I owe you like a million dollars, gave myself a repetetive strain injury playing too much animal crossing when the pandemic hit and haven't been able to game since lol. def right in that area tho so hoping this stretch added to my routine helps!

[VernaSmith-sp]

OMG, for about 3 weeks, I have been in pain. I Googled for help, and as soon as I started the exercise, my pain subsided. Thanks

[bilhelm]

Started feeling gamer's thumb because I bought a new controller to use for digital art. I spend hours drawing each day (if I have time), so my thumb began hurting in no time. This exercise took much of the pain away almost immediately!

[TheArijitBanerjee]

Awesome man. It just healed my pain in a minute. Kudos to you. Was suffering since yesterday. Thanks for this cure.

[DGCMoose]

Wow man. I have been feeling gamers thumb for about 3 weeks now. Thought maybe just resting it and not playing as much would do the trick but it seemed to get worse. Just by doing this exercise one time I already felt the difference in my thumb area. How long should I continue to do this for?

[EdgeOfFuzz]

How many times a day? How many reps? Before or after you’ve used the muscle? How long do you recommend the card to be held; 3 seconds, 5 seconds or 10 seconds?

Seems like a lot of people have similar questions and some clarification would help. Thanks

[Isaac-wret]

You said everyday, but I'm not sure how many times a day, or how many reps

Edit: I would not recommend doing this, one set ended up making everything so much more aggravated. Nobody seem to find an answer about how many reps because it wasn't included regardless.

[ItsMeriNotMary]

How often should you do this exercise each day (sets? reps?)

[Richardlyndon]

It’s always good to be aware of things even if it’s not you

[imaSoldier]

How long or how many sets should you do this for?

[xcaluhbration]

... I can't believe doing this just ONCE for 4 minutes just fixed this pain I've been feeling for years. 🤔

Thank you. ❤️

[peppitachips]

My gaming career is over that was the best 3 weeks of my life I’m hanging up the control guys I can’t handle the pain

[Specialboredom]

all my life since birth i had trouble with my thumb not anymore thanks alot !!!

[kimberlyakt]

Omg, I had gamers thumb for almost two months until I finally decided to do something about it. Just did this trick is the pain is literally gone. Will still take it easy with the games though. Thank you so much Dr.Lin!

[imaSoldier]

Is gamekeepers thumb the same thing? When I went to see my specialist that is what he told me I had.

[PureCapsaicin]

I’ve played on pc for 10+ years but recently got into the souls-like games which are much better with controller so of course I’m having these issues now. Thank you man hopefully this helps, I’ve even tried different claw positioning so I dont need my thumbs but it sucks. Holy shit it worked! I didn’t have nerve or sharp pains at all but just a stiff base of the thumbs muscle. I can finally play games and sleep without my hand feeling FUCKED. You’re a legend

[dylanwestcott]

What exactly is this doing? Why does this work?

[LYRIKALMASTER]

This made more pain spreading down my entire forearm now but the thumb feels better. How ironic 😅