Twentieth session for thumb/wrist
This session was 3 weeks after the last. About a week before it, I started to be aware of which actions trigger pain or twinge:
- Slight pain when hand on a mat, slightly behind me, pointing backward and body leaned slightly towards it.
- Slight pain when dicing chicken. Noticeably lesser than previously.
- Twinge at base of thumb when doing the shoulder stretch using the wall.
- Twinge when wiping face with towel but I now think it occurs only in the morning.
Overall, it's better: triggered less often and pain intensity is much less.
As usual, Lee examined the hand and arm, prodded/massaged them while getting feedback from me until finally the pain was reduced to mere twinge. He concluded that it might be posture issue. Something to do with my neck and being slightly hunched when I sat up.
All exercises remained the same except replace the chest/back stretch (point (3) here) with the following:
Both arms straight out in front with hands making the thumbs' up sign. Raise arms up above with thumbs pointing back. Revert to neutral. 30 reptitions.
Next appointment is in two weeks time.
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Thank you :)