15/02/2023
👩🍼Mum Thumb
💥if you’ve had “Mum Thumb” (actually called DeQuervains), you’ll know it’s no where near as cute as the name make it sounds!
Here are some tips for managing it:
🧊ice, ice baby! Chuck an ice pack on at night and when it flares up during the day
🚫avoid activities that hurt… rather than scooping bub up under their arms, try using flat hands (one under their back / head, one on their chest) to lift them
🏋️♀️ get those arms strong to decrease strain through the wrist
👩⚕️come in and see you physio for massage, taping / bracing, exercise prescription and advice on how to lift and feed bub with less pain!
The content of this post is for general purposes only. Always seek individual guidance from your healthcare professional regarding any medical condition you may have.