Im going to volleyball practice later, and i have a really bad jammed thumb??

Question

what can i do to it so it will feel better

or anything else? helpp

p.s. im 13.

Answer 1

Taking an anti-inflammatory like Motrin might help a bit. Ice to your thumb is always a good idea too. I am a setter and am constantly battling jammed fingers. I depend on strong athletic tape and tape the joints.

A jammed thumb shouldn't impact your ability to pass or serve but if you are a setter you may just have to take the day off and let it heal.

Answer 2

I had the same problem but it was the championship game that we were playing.

I just had to go with it.

But since its only pratice your coach may let you sit this one out.

Answer 3

Take some Motrin and tape the thumb to the forefinger to immobilize it.

Answer 4

just tape it and play. when uyou are playing you will forget you have a bad finger.!!

Answer 5

Getting your coach to tape your finger (if he knows how to and is experienced) is much better than trying to tape it yourself.  Icing the thumb and maybe taking some NSAIDS (aspirins) if it hurts will help.  Try to avoid setting or hand passing is possible if it hurts when you do that.

Answer 6

Ice it for 20 minutes, then tape it. When you pass, the thumb should be ok because you pass with the forehands, but if you're right handed and you jammed the thumb on the right hand, you really shouldn't serve until your thume heals and vice versa for the left hand. The ball might slip and slam into your thumb . Ice it everyday for 20 minutes until it heals. Good luck.

Answer 7

ice it right b4 you play, tape it a lil, maybe some motrin.

once you start playing you will honestly forget about it. I played with a broken toe for about 2 weeks.....didn't hurt until after and i started thinking about it.

Answer 8

OMG! I know that hurts but like when that happens to me i just play my best and like ice it b4 i g2g practice and if you do that  like for maybe.... a 3-5 days it should feel better but i've like thumbs that don't heal in like that amount of time..... but like just keep practing!! and whatever you do don't sit on ur thumb i did that once and messed it up even more..oops!

Answer 9

I had an injury to my thumb  this summer and it was miserable. I was able to keep playing by taping my thumb. You need to either know hot to do it correctly or have your coach do it for you.

Even with the taped thumb, you definitely need to beware. And like someone said, avoid open hand passing for a while. That will just agitata the thumb and slow the healing process.

Answer 10

Before you take medications, make sure you don't have any drug allergies.  NSAIDS (motrin, alleve) and ice can certainly help.

Try not to use the thumb too much if at all.  Taping can help, but the thumb is a hard finger to tape properly.  

You should still be able to practice without using your thumbs too much.  Just tell the coach about the injury and (s)he should understand.

Unfortunately, time is the best cure for a jammed finger.