Trigger Finger's Impact: Uncovering The Link To Nail Discomfort

Trigger finger is a condition that causes pain, swelling, and a snapping or locking sensation in the first joint of the finger or thumb. It is often caused by repeated and strong gripping and can make it challenging to perform even the simplest of tasks. This condition may also lead to nail pain as nail technicians have a profession that’s difficult on the hands.

Pain felt at the base of the finger or thumb

Trigger finger is a condition that can cause discomfort and pain at the base of the affected finger or thumb, where the finger joins the palm. This may be the only initial symptom and the pain is often only present with activity such as gripping. When at rest, it may not hurt. Over time, if there is increased fluid production in the tendon sheath, this may cause pressure and pain even without hand use. Trigger finger may start with discomfort felt at the base of the affected finger or thumb, where the finger joins the palm. This may be the only initial symptom and the pain is often only present with activity such as gripping. When at rest, it may not hurt. Over time, if there is increased fluid production in the tendon sheath, this may cause pressure and pain even without hand use.

Trigger finger pain and swelling may go away on their own without treatment, but don’t ignore worsening symptoms, warns Rohde. Repeated and strong gripping may lead to the condition. In most cases, the cause of the trigger finger is not known. People with trigger finger may also develop a lump at the base of the finger on the palm side of the hand. The way tendons work underneath the skin can be likened to a line attached to a fishing rod, bending or flexing as the finger (the “line”) is moved, explains Rachel S. Rohde, MD, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) based in Michigan. Trigger pain is usually felt in the palm just before the point where the finger or thumb attaches to the rest of the hand, and a snapping or locking sensation is typically felt in the first joint of the finger or thumb—all of which can make it challenging to perform even the simplest of tasks as a nail technician.

If you find yourself with a finger or thumb that’s painful, snaps, locks, or doesn’t bend or move properly, you may have a condition called trigger finger. To minimize the risk of developing or aggravating trigger finger, Rohde recommends taking some simple precautions on the job. “In general, nail techs have a profession that’s difficult on the hands, and anything that can be done to make the ergonomics better is a plus,” she says. “Everything from instrument size and shape to table height and position to the position of the hands while working can affect their function and longevity.”

Pain felt with pressure over the A1 pulley area

Trigger finger is a condition that is painful, snaps, locks, or does not bend or move properly. It is usually felt in the palm just before the point where the finger or thumb attaches to the rest of the hand. The pain is often only present with activity such as gripping and occurs with pressure over the A1 pulley area. Over time, if there is increased fluid production in the tendon sheath, this may cause pressure and pain even without hand use.

The cause of the trigger finger is not known in most cases. Repeated and strong gripping may lead to the condition. Pain may start with discomfort felt at the base of the affected finger or thumb, where the finger joins the palm. This may be the only initial symptom.

The way tendons work underneath the skin can be likened to a line attached to a fishing rod, bending or flexing as the finger (the “line”) is moved, explains Rachel S. Rohde, MD, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

To minimize the risk of developing or aggravating trigger finger, Rohde recommends taking some simple precautions on the job. Everything from instrument size and shape to table height and position to the position of the hands while working can affect their function and longevity.

If you’re experiencing discomfort due to trigger finger, try these simple exercises, recommended by healthline.com, that can be done anywhere, require only a few objects and can be completed in 10 to 15 minutes.

Pain felt with activity such as gripping

Trigger finger is a condition that is painful, snaps, locks, or does not bend or move properly. It is usually felt in the palm just before the point where the finger or thumb attaches to the rest of the hand. The pain is often only present with activity such as gripping. When at rest, it may not hurt. Over time, if there is increased fluid production in the tendon sheath, this may cause pressure and pain even without hand use.

The cause of the trigger finger is not known in most cases. Repeated and strong gripping may lead to the condition. Trigger finger may start with discomfort felt at the base of the affected finger or thumb, where the finger joins the palm. This may be the only initial symptom. This pain occurs with pressure over the A1 pulley area.

The way tendons work underneath the skin can be likened to a line attached to a fishing rod, bending or flexing as the finger (the “line”) is moved, explains Rachel S. Rohde, MD, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) based in Michigan.

To minimize the risk of developing or aggravating trigger finger, Rohde recommends taking some simple precautions on the job. “In general, nail techs have a profession that’s difficult on the hands, and anything that can be done to make the ergonomics better is a plus,” she says. “Everything from instrument size and shape to table height and position to the position of the hands while working can affect their function and longevity.”

Pain felt even when the hand is at rest

Trigger finger is a condition that can cause pain and discomfort in the palm and fingers, which can be aggravated by repeated and strong gripping. The pain is often only present with activity such as gripping and nail work, but over time, if there is increased fluid production in the tendon sheath, this may cause pressure and pain even without hand use.

The pain is often felt at the base of the affected finger or thumb, where the finger joins the palm. This may be the only initial symptom. The pain occurs with pressure over the A1 pulley area. Trigger finger pain and swelling may go away on their own without treatment, but don’t ignore worsening symptoms, warns Rohde.

If you find yourself with a finger or thumb that’s painful, snaps, locks, or doesn’t bend or move properly, you may have a condition called trigger finger. Trigger pain is usually felt in the palm just before the point where the finger or thumb attaches to the rest of the hand, and a snapping or locking sensation is typically felt in the first joint of the finger or thumb, all of which can make it challenging to perform even the simplest of tasks as a nail technician.

To minimize the risk of developing or aggravating trigger finger, Rohde recommends taking some simple precautions on the job. “In general, nail techs have a profession that’s difficult on the hands, and anything that can be done to make the ergonomics better is a plus”, she says. “Everything from instrument size and shape to table height and position to the position of the hands while working can affect their function and longevity.”

If you’re experiencing discomfort due to trigger finger, try these simple exercises, recommended by healthline.com, that can be done anywhere, require only a few objects and can be completed in 10 to 15 minutes.

Pain felt in the palm before the finger joins the hand

Trigger finger is a condition that causes pain, snapping, and locking in the palm of the hand, just before the finger or thumb joins the rest of the hand. This condition is also known as trigger thumb and is caused by repeated and strong gripping.

The pain is often only present with activity such as gripping and may go away on its own without treatment. However, if there is increased fluid production in the tendon sheath, this may cause pressure and pain even without hand use.

The pain is often felt at the base of the affected finger or thumb, where the finger joins the palm. This may be the only initial symptom.

To minimize the risk of developing or aggravating trigger finger, it is recommended to take some simple precautions on the job such as improving ergonomics and avoiding or minimizing gripping activities with the hand.

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