Icing after activity can help ease discomfort.
, MD, a hand surgeon at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, mother's thumb or mother's wrist can be described as"a form of tendon inflammation along the thumb side of the wrist, which comes from the increased repetitive wrist and thumb motion often required to take care of an infant."
How someone treats the condition really depends on the severity of the pain and how long that pain lasts. Kadow said that if the pain can be tolerated and isn't too severe, at-home treatment solutions could help. For example, she said one might use a brace that extends across the wrist and up the length of the thumb to protect the tendons that are irritated.
Certain stretches are also an option — but they should not be performed when experiencing a lot of pain, as they could irritate the tendons and make it even worse. To ensure you're not harming your wrist or thumb during a stretch, reach out to a medical professional for their specific suggestions.
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