Jammed Thumb

[may3one]

I jammed my thumb playing volleyball last week and I was just wondering if anybody knew the best way to tape it. It hurts at the base of my thumb, where it meets with my palm.

And also, if anybody knows any good advice to help with the healing process, that'd be great!

I'm still playing on it, but I do put a heating pad over my hand for about 15-20 minutes before I play on it and I ice it afterwards.

Thanks!

 

[NoBonus]

I have no idea... I have done that plenty of times... hurts SO much.

 

[Warhawk]

I'd suggest googling "taping a jammed thumb" for starters....

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

I've done that too, in about the same place on my hand playing volleyball. The only thing that helped it get better was not playing on it or using it for a little bit. The doctor decided to help me do that by putting it in a cast lol...so I never got to the taping and still playing step.

 

[Bricklayer]

Jammed is tough to tape. Ice, Advil are grin and bear it are about the best you can do. Not like a sprain or dislocation. You can try to protect it from reinjury by taping it to the side of your hand, but I would imagine that would make playing voplleyball rather difficult.