Thank You! You have really helped me! After doing the exercises, especially on my forearms, my thumb can finally touch my little finger! My thumb pain started 3 weeks ago and this REALLY works! Many sincere thanks to you for all the good you are doing!

Update!! first morning in a long time, I was able to bend my thumb!! I'm VERY encouraged, and praising God for leading me to your video. God bless you for sharing your information and knowledge! THANKS!!

thank you so much..I'm a 68 year old woman and have been having so much pain in both thumbs, especially my right one..I hate doctors because they always want to put you on meds (with side effects) and I don't want to take them...or surgery and I didn't see that help when my mother-in-law did that...but just a few minutes of these exercises has made a difference for me and I will continue to do them..so glad I found you..God Bless..Charlotte

Gary, I don't know how to thank you! There's nothing more noble than to give someone relief from pain and suffering! You do that so effectively through your most wonderfully demonstrative videos! I was suffering from thumb and wrist pain and you make me free of pain almost instantly! THANK YOU....

Hi Debra, Thanks for the kind words about my videos. I'm glad to hear they have been helpful. All the best, Gary Crowley

Amazing! I've finally decided to look up thumb joint pain relief and I'm now able to play guitar for extended periods of time, without my thumb muscle cramping up and hurting like it's got a needle in it! Thank you, sir!

yes i injured my thumb nearly two years ago.i never seeked medical help,i just hoped that the injury would heal itself,two years later the thumb joint is week and feels tight,even the simple task of switching on a light switch would hurt like hell.i have tried the excerises you have, and without shadow of doubt to any one who is a doubting thomas,these excersises work,you are a credit to your profession ,im just upset that i didnt stumble upon this information much sooner,god bless you..

Thank you so much Gary, About a week ago I moved my thumb the wrong way and it popped. A wave of tingling went down my arm but it didn't hurt. Two days later my thumb hurt so bad I couldn't even pick up puzzle pieces while playing with my kids. I have been suffering with this pain for 3 days now and decided to do something about it. I found your video and went through all of the movements and massages. When I was doing the push and pull my thumb hurt a little but then I felt it crack and like magic it feels good as new, a little tight but usable. Thanks again, you my hero for the day.

Found you while searching for help for my yoga students' thumb, wrist and hand issues. I found a world of help and immediately began using your tips on my own hands and arms with good results! Thanks!

suddenly had this problem occur just before a show that was going to require use of my hands. I was prepared to suffer found this video and was amazed that these simple steps made it go away within about 1 hour.......... thank you for being here.

Started knitting and have problems with thumb pain; this video series was recommended and it totally works!

Hello Gary: thank you soooooo much for the videos. I watch them all and I will follow with step 1a, b, and c. I started having pain on my right thumb about a week ago (comuter mouse and heavy lifftings)and now my thumb is making a craking sound when I move it. Thank you again.

Thank you for this! I jammed and sprained my thumb many years ago. Every once in a while gets tight, and I had been working on the joints & muscles in the area for the past few days and getting some relief. I just followed the instructions in this video and got even more relief. :)

Oh I am so excited to find this - my thumb started hurting and I let it rest but then my other thumb started, so now I can try these techniques - thanks!

This worked like magic! I wish we had found this sooner. Thank you!

I haven't found any relief in a year, thank you so much for your contribution to my thumb feeling so much better, I will do these every day.

You're a very wise young man. Thank you.

thank you so much i have been in so much pain for around 9 months.( picked up my baby buggy and pop went my thumb-saddle joint) after following your instructions my tendons around my thumb and wrist are better to the point where i have no pain so it feels strange because i have forced myself to live with the pain as the doctor said he can't do much as i have tendonitis . and now i can happily hold my baby as well.

I hurt my thumb in boxing twice in a month , its been like 2 months since I've been taking rest wearing a splint , until I tried the exercises or stretches u just showed and honestly they WORK! ,Thanx a lott.

Thank you. Press hold sorted my challenge out and restored mobility and relieved pain

Every once in a while I actually WAKE UP to this type of injury/pain to my thumb and it's surrounding muscles. I don't know what I'm doing in my sleep to cause this but your tips were VERY helpful in relieving my pain and bring back full function to my thumb and hand. Thank you for making this video.

Just wanted to say thank you . I started a new job long shifts with an impact drill . Instantly feel better worked my way around my whole hand and no pain now .

Thank you so much! Your video really help me out. My right thumb has been hurting for over 2 weeks. I'm so amaze on how quickly your techniques relieved most of the pain.

Step 1 worked for my husband's thumb pain within 2 minutes. He had to do it the next night again but the pain has been gone for 4 days now. Awesome! Looking for something for myofascial pain below my right shoulder blade now. :-D Thanks so much.

came across this video in a Google Search and your method helped so much i can actually move my thumb without much pain now Thanks :)

Thank you soooo much! My thumb was jammed last month. Xrays show no broken bone etc but my thumb hurt so bad! I found your videos and I could cry because the pain is going away and rotation anx ability to move my thumb is slowly being restored. Thank you so much for your helpful videos. My Dr basically did nothing past the xrays and I was feeling scared that I was going to just have to deal with the pain.

Hello Gary. Just reviewing this video which helped my wife in 1 day!! At first, we couldn't understand why she wasn't coming back to view these again but then she realized -- she no longer hurt! I'll be heading over to your lower back pain videos shortly. Again, THANK YOU!!! Best wishes from both of us.

Omg! Thank you! My thumb has been extremely painful for days and this helped tremendously.

So helpful. The physio I went too thought I had dislocated my top thumb joint and needed surgery. I had not pain but it joint felt like it was dislocating. I mentioned that by holding my arm I found it less painful to pop the joint back. Your exercises cured the thumb joint problem as I woke up with the issue there had been no injury.

I've had a thumb joint injury/pain for 25 years. This feels soo good. Thank you!

Wow life saver - Thank you very much for the info on thumb pain. While weight training last night I had a couple bouts of sudden pain in my thumb, when got home it completely locked up feeling like it was severely damaged if not broken. Excruciating pain, tough night sleep. This did wonders!

3 years ago I watched this video. Did this a couple of times and the thumb pain is gone. I didn't realize and remember it after that. Thanks!

FABULOUS explanation of how to do self-massage-- I just recently got a very tender thenar prominence... and your approach is REALLY helping. THANKS for making this video!

This is absolutely brilliant. Due to excessive writing over the past few months, My Thumb knuckle joint had been hurting the most. After doing this exercise, My hand feels anew!Thanks a lot Gary. :)

Gary, I am very glad to have found your video, and wish to offer my sincere 'thank you'. Pain in my thumb developed very quickly, but is a probably the result of genetics and various snow boarding injuries left unattended. Anyway, after things got to the point where I was waking myself up with the pain when moving in my sleep and bumping my thumb, I make a quick search. Just minutes into your video I could feel relief. I will continue to implement your recommendations. Much appreciated.

OMG my thumbs kill me everyday all day. I quickly did the exercises on my right hand..... Relief!!!! I'm a nurse and was skeptical... Great video!!!! Thank you!!!!

While I was doing the moves copying u, my thumb was paining a lot. But immediately then i was relieved frm the pain a lot!! Thank u sooo much Gary. I was almost deciding to go to the hospital. It all started last August when woke up in the morning. I really donno what happened while i was sleeping. I never got hurt while i was awake.

This video really helped me! I've been dealing with this thumb issue for over a year. Your techniques really worked for me and I truly appreciate it!

I can't believe this. I've been in pain for years and this really worked. I can't believe it was this easy???Thank you!!

HELLO MY DEAR THANK YOU... A BIG THANK . JUST I HEALED MY THUMB WHILE I AM WATCHING YOUR DEMONSTRATION. O M G I GOT FULLY RECOVERED JUST WITH IN A FEW MINUETS WHILE YOU DEMONSTRATE , I FALLOWED YOU ACCORDINGLY . I GOT RELIEVED FULLY NEARLY AFTER A YEAR. I WAS SUFFERING FROM MY THUMB JOINT PAIN. O M G I COULD NOT BELIEVE IN MY EYE THE WAY I RECOVERED AFTER SEEING YOUR DEMONSTRATION , I FOLLOWED YOU MY MASTER YOU. OMG OK NOW I FULLY RECOVERED. THANK YOU MY DEAR.MAY GOD ALMIGHTY GIVE YOU LONG LIFE ,GOOD HEALTH TO YOU AND TO YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS . AAMEEN.

How it went was great. I tried your stretches as you were demonstrating them and for the first time in months received relief from constricting pain. I haven't been able to touch my thumb tip to pinky tip without pain for a year or more, but am able to just now. Thank you for your excellent and helpful work.

Thanks this actually works...I always wake up with thumb pain it normally takes about couple days to go away..but this took about 5min thanks

My thumb had become swollen from playing too much guitar without stretching properly. This really worked. I was very surprised. I'm glad I did not have to keep taking NSAIDS, they work sometimes, but have terrible side effects. I love your videos, the one about wrist pain relief also woked. I think the key thing to remember when doing these exercises is to remain patient. It took me a couple of sessions of doing these excersises, but the swelling in my thumb did go down. I was very happy. Thanks again for these videos Gary, you are lending a great amount of help to people in need.

Been having thumb joint pain the last month or so I'm 60 yrs old workout 4 days a week . But working some graveyards don't sleep enough & my thumb is over worked probably from texting on right thumb my left no problems . I will try some of your movements Gary thank you

Sheila Ross. 2 weeks in Spain. No internet for 10+days! My husband and I both sat doing your exercises!! Mine is much better - I have done the exercises anyhow. Only my upper arm now and a bit deep in the thumb hurts. Even played the piano - 1st time for 4 months! Thank you. Very good and clear instructions. I am telling others about you!! Theirs was much worse than mine and they have done nothing yet.

My thumb has improved immeasurably over the last days; thanks to your exercises. I'll keep it up as you suggested. Thanks!

i found this video practically amazing.i had exilent results after two days.....thanks Gary

OMGosh, this was so helpful. First I was giving you the side eye, but I still went ahead and mimicked your movements. My thumb is still sore, but now I can make the number four with less pain and I just screwed the top on a bottle without pain. Thanks so much, I will keep working on it. I've been in pain for 4 months and this was here all along! Subscribed, liked, and favorited!

Hey Matt, You are very welcome. I'm happy to help. Best, Gary Crowley

This is wonderful, thank you. Woke up with my thumbs hurting all day, moved around, but these exercises actually helped. Thank you very much ❤.

Hi Gary, Thanks big time for your reply, I'll try it out and let you know how it works out!! Thanks again!!

Hello jdbready59, Yes, I worked with a fair number of De Quervain Syndrome patients. Do you hold your iPad for long periods of time with your thumbs? Just a guess. You really have to take your time and get deep into all those muscles in your forearm, especially the ones directly connected to your thumb. Glad it's helping. All the best, Gary Crowley

Dude...you're Awesome!!!

i love this, i have had a bad problem with my right thumb for the past 2 weks. it hurt so bad to where i could not bend it at times. i did do this and it has helped with the pain so much. i can actually use my thumb now with out it hurting. thanks for the help. big relief!

That has worked well for me, my thumb feels much better, thank you.

The base of my thumb was painful. I have well-wiggled and stretched it. Much improved already. I should have found you years ago! Thank you. I shall continue.

Black Ops 2 has been slaughtering my right thumb all week, just did a couple of techniques from this video and I'm good to go again, almost had to stop playing. Very happy.

That pain was also relieved with that same sacariliac stretch. Thanks a lot from a new subscriber.

thank you so much Mr gary, sir i have been suffering this pain since last yr never went to doc dont have time always working but tonight i went to work out i start feeling pain but your video help me to hill so much god blesss you brother make man oyu saved my life than you i feel good now pain is gone i will recommended everyone to watch your video dj izzy !!

Hey Gary Thank You for making these videos.

Thank you. Giving this a good ol' try cos I'm really tired of this thumb issue. Grateful for video.

Wow was not actually expecting this to work so fast, hope this keeps me pain free. Thanks

I have trigger thumb and this helped getting my thumb to work properly for about ten minutes and then stuck again.

Thank you very much for helping me return to my gaming controller as It worked for me. I have recently bought xbox and continuously playing fifa on it, Due to that my thumb skin got too tight and have got pain in my left thumb. I hope your exercise will help me in long run too.

Thanks a lot my thumb fells much much better it was hurting so bad I couldn't even write thanks so much keep up the good work on your channel

thank you!!!

Fantastic! 24hours of pain gone in 30 seconds after a bike ride! Thanks!!!

thank you so much.....it works for me so well...GOD BLESS!

Hello, Gary! Thank you very much for this very informational video. This helped a lot with a thumb pain I got earlier today. Now I no longer feel any pain in the sore thumb I had, and it's all thanks to you! So thank you very much for this instructional video!

I could not bend both my thumbs for 4 months I watch your video and after about one minute of following your instructions I was able to bend my thumbs thanks so much

Thank you so much I opened a tight jar lead the next day my thumb was swollen an tight this treatment gives instant relief thank you so much 👍🏾👍🏾

As I followed you through the steps .I got smoe immediate relief. Thank you.

Thank you so much! I have had pain at the bottom of thumb where joined at the socket when picking up anything that put pressure there. Your technique gave immediate relief before your video completed. I will be checking out your website for an issue I'm having with my shoulder and hopefully will find something to help there. Thanks again!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Bless You, Good Sir! This video was just what I needed! Thank you sooooo very much!

Again, fantastic, I had been using these techniques for a while with GREAT results. Recently have had nasty pains come back again to those areas (tough Capoeira class!) U show here Dr. Crowley. I will also lay off this workout until I feel better ....Blessings and much appreciated for your time as always, Ivette

Gary, this is a great video! It helps me relieved lots of pain on my left thumb that has been troubled me for nearly 3 months. Thank you kind sir.

Thanks so much I can't believe that really work you save me a lot of pain!!!!

Thanks for this video. Really helped. Now I can go back to my project without constant thumb pain.

I love this formula; it's changed my life.

Thank you so much for this video!

Wow! Thanks I am trying this before I see a doctor. My knuckle on n my thumb “clicks”. It’s not too painful but it’s tender. Hopefully this all I need to do. And it may be ole arthritis! Thanks for this video! Merry Christmas!😊🙏🏻

Glad I found this after many years of the video being out. I keep jamming my fingers and thumbs while doing heavy duty cleaning; to the point where I can’t bend one thumb very far. Tried the press hold release moves and felt instant relief and mobility. Thank you!

You are very welcome. Your description makes perfect sense. Keep working it, and it will release. Best, Gary Crowley

Thanks Doc, my thumb feels much better. I sprained it snowboarding. Respect!

Hi mbreney, You are very welcome. I'm glad it helped. Best, Gary Crowley

Thanks for these hand/thumb/arm moves!!! I am a dental hygienist and always have to exercise my hands and try to ease overstressed muscles! Great video!!!!! Thanks! Terry Edwards, RDH

I’ve had pain for like 7 month so if this works ima be so happy just started working on it today

Hi Liz, You'll probably have to work the tight tendon and fascia tissue on the entire "top" (thumb nail side) of your thumb, but a lot of benefit from working the tissue from that top knuckle down to the base if it's tight. In your daily life, if you press a lot with your thumb you may have to do this as regular maintenance. I know because I use my thumbs a lot and mine will start to click every once in a while if I don't work on it every couple of weeks. Best, Gary Crowley

For a while I had been googling for help with this trigger thumb that triggers at the joint right below the thumbnail; and the area around the joint at the base of my thumb was so tender. I ended up keeping it in homemade splints (usually using a paperclip and wrapping with tape). During my googling, one hand surgeon's said the ONLY remedy is surgery as that was the only way the nodule could be freed up. Oh lordy! Of course he also recommended anti-inflamitories and cortisone. Double lordy! I don't do drugs so I decided that tonight I would keep googling till I found real help. By the way, my doctor said it was arthritis but I simply did not agree. Then, I found you about 20 minutes ago. I started massaging and pressing and releasing, etc., etc. Needless to say, it was painful but the way you presented the treatment and assured each and every one of us that this would work kept me at it. The first thing that happened was that the area at the base of the thumb became very itchy --wow!...good sign. I can tell you that the pain is much, much less and that I will continue with your treatment. I was also very interested in your C6 reference in one of your responses to someone. I haven't seen my chiro in well over a year and maybe the time is nigh. Sorry for the book-length post, but I just had to get it out...lol. Thanks so much for your help!

Thanks, I injured my this thumb skating over and over and this has helped heaps!!

Thanks for your help and for taking the time to present your video! Much appreciated.

Thank you! I couldnt hold my paint brush and I had projects due! I thought I was doomed. You saved me.

Both my thumbs are painful. I ran through the exercises for my right hand and now my left thumb is begging for the same relief. Thanks! (I shared on FB)

Hi Andrew, Yes, do this Thumb Pain Video Series, change the way you text (at least for while). I've had patients with this from holding an iPad a certain way for too long. I had this when I had a bulky Otter Box for my iPhone and my thumbs had to "reach" over the edge. Hard to believe but when I got a really slim phone case, my thumbs never had the issue again. Best, Gary Crowley

Hi Jared, Your Google+ settings won't allow me to reply to your comment, so I went to your KZfaq channel to reply to your question. Best, Gary Crowley

Omg, this really worked! I was shocked! THANK you!

I depend on my thumb for my job. I drive lindy loading machines, loading trucks. They are designed to be operated solely by the right thumb (though i have been using my left). I think I have RSI from doing it for 3 years+ full time. Hopefully this helps..

My pain is between the bass of my thumb and wrist, like the big thick muscle. I am gymnast and now i cant do any handstands or anything that has a downward pressure onto my hand. this video helped my relieve some pain, but its really deep inside my thumb