Sore thumb from knitting…any tips, please?

It’s so frustrating!
I treat it as any other joint , rub in some gel , take paracetamol and look up hand exercises
Try not to knit for too long , take breaks to rest the poorly joint
I hope it improves xxx

I do as aggie does when my thumb decides it has had enough, though I find crochet aggravates it more than knitting. I find ibuprofen gel effective too. My dr gave me a handy tip -
I for inflammation = ibuprofen, p for pain = paracetamol.

I have swapped to using circular needles even when knitting in the flat, and to using lightweight yarn. I try not to have big projects, so blankets are made from squares for example. Anything I can think of to reduce the weight really!
Certainly frustrating.

I sympathise as my thumb joints ache if I do too much knitting. Rest and anti inflammatory gel work for me and circular needles change the position of the thumbs which can be helpful.

Hi again, thanks very much indeed for your sympathy and helpful advice.
I wouldn’t have thought about using circular needles - that’s a very useful tip.
Thanks again, and good luck with your aches and pains! Xx

Another suggestion is to roll a small spiky ball over the sore bits. I find this works too.

Thanks, Parsley3. Where did you buy your spiky ball, please?

I have just bought some ibuprofen gel, and what with the other tips, am feeling a bit more hopeful about adapting to a new way of knitting… thanks, all.

I had the same - very painful base of left thumb joint - after (like an idiot) a stretch too far (10 notes) on the piano.
I kept it strapped close to my hand for about a week - admittedly a nuisance - and it did slowly recover.
I do loads of knitting now, and touch wood, it’s fine.

Thanks, Witzend, that’s useful re strapping your thumb and great that you can now do lots of knitting 🤞🤞.
Or maybe on second thoughts, we’d better not cross our fingers! I will touch wood instead…

I bought my spiky ball online, Woollywoman. My daughter put me on to using it and she learned about it from her pilates instructor.

Thanks, Parsley3, I googled them after you said that, and have found useful links. Will order one.
Thanks again x