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If you have arthritis in your thumb, is it a good idea to exercise your thumb?
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May be: Such arthritis needs to be evaluated by a rheumatologist.
Answered 1/26/2018
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Arthrtitis: Exercise for arthritis is designed to keep the joint moving, but not to put toomuch stress on the joint. Stregtheningthe muscles around a joitn without joint irritation also will help stabilize the joint and reduce joint force especially in extrems of motion. So yes but not too much that it hurts.
Answered 12/4/2012
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