Thumb Pain - De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition that affects the wrist and thumb. It is classically considered an overuse injury and has many names such as gamer’s thumb, texting thumb, and mommy thumb. It has also been correlated with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, so perhaps there is a nutritional component. Repetitive housework may contribute such as chopping vegetables, cleaning dishes, vacuuming, and gardening/weeding. It’s also suggested that use of a computer mouse, using a trackball, typing, golf, bowling, fly-fishing, sewing, and piano playing may be the cause.