Anyone have any experience with thumb injuries?

[Matt "Gumby" Glach]

I jammed my left thumb pretty badly rolling yesterday and it didnt really swell much and no bruising and i can move it with about 50% range of motion but I have no squeezing ability with the hand at all, can barely even hold a teeshirt in that hand, its a tiny bit swollen today. Any advice? Do I need to see a doctor or will it heal on its own? Thx for the help.

[Eric Perez]

it'll heal by tuesday

[Charlemange August K.]

if you can move it at all the joints, it shouldn't be broken. if you can't go get an xray because it might be broken.

[Matt "Gumby" Glach]

yea i can move it at all joints, i hope youre right eric, only having one good hand is not fun

[Sean Marshall]

Sprains usually last 2 to 3 days for me 2, depending how bad it is. If its swollen, ice it to get the blood circulating through it better. People rolling their wrist to break your grip can aggravate it a little and make the sprain linger around for a while. Its hard to notice while grappling sometimes cuz you get focused on not getting submitted and dont realize how much pressure is put on your thumb every-time someone break your wrist grip.

[10th Planet Riverside, Ca]

I jammed my left thumb pretty badly rolling yesterday and it didnt really swell much and no bruising and i can move it with about 50% range of motion but I have no squeezing ability with the hand at all, can barely even hold a teeshirt in that hand, its a tiny bit swollen today. Any advice? Do I need to see a doctor or will it heal on its own? Thx for the help.

There is a guy who trains at 10th Planet Riverside who had this same injury to his thumb
awhile back. I'll ask him. I don't think he comes on the forum but he might.
By the way, to you have health insurance? Is this why you're haven't seen a doctor?

[Matt "Gumby" Glach]

I've got health insurance, I'm just generally one of those guys who sees a doctor as a last resort. If it'll heal on its own I like to let it.

[10th Planet Riverside, Ca]

I've got health insurance, I'm just generally one of those guys who sees a doctor as a last resort. If it'll heal on its own I like to let it.

I'm the same way as you Gumby about going to the doctor even though I have health insurance
and am paying a lot for it. (Actually that's another topic I would like to discuss.)

Anyway have you tried any home remedies?

Home Remedies for Sprains, Sprains Treatment, Cure, Sprains ...
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[Chrismasonic]

Straight to the Doctors...Tendon & Ligament damage may not heal correctly on it's own...

[10th Planet Riverside, Ca]

Straight to the Doctors...Tendon & Ligament damage may not heal correctly on it's own...

Especially if you have health insurance anyway.