Trigger Finger Treatment

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What is Trigger Finger or Stenosing Tenosynovitis? Your fingers are made up of tendons that enable them to move and bend. In your fingers, your tendons are covered in a tunnel-like structure of tissues, called a sheath. Normally, Your fingers should easily glide without any issues. However, it’s not uncommon for your tendons to become inflamed for whatever reason. The inflammation makes the tendons too swollen to properly glide throughout your sheath. If your tendons are not gliding through the sheath correctly they could potentially lock, bend, click, or knot...which can be very painful and debilitating, this is what we call trigger finger. What Causes Trigger Finger? There is no clear and definitive cause of trigger finger. However, there are some clear circumstances that make trigger finger more common or at least increase your chances of getting trigger finger. These include the following: The “triad” of conditions: These three conditions are commonly seen on the same patient, they include trigger finger, Dupuytren's contracture, and carpal tunnel. People with diabetes: People with diabetes have an increased chance of developing trigger finger, most likely due to joint issues. People with rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes inflammation of the joints. Occupations with repeated gripping: The commonly include farmers, musicians, and industrial workers. Your sex: It’s a 4:1 ratio of women to men who suffer from trigger finger, the reason for this is unknown. What are Natural At-Home Trigger Finger Treatments? Thankfully, there are numerous natural remedies to try at home or with a physical therapist to cure trigger finger. Some of the options to treat trigger finger are more conservative than others, but these trigger finger solutions may work best in unison. Depending on the severity of your trigger finger, you may want to address your circumstances with a doctor. However, the following home remedies and treatments have prov