Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Having previously had an injection into the base of the ring finger on my right hand, I was curious to see if any of the "trigger finger" splints would give me any relief instead of having the (relatively minor) surgery on my hand that is the next step in the treatment process. I did a bunch of research on the surgery and on the various splint designs to get a better feeling for where to go from here. I became aware of this problem when I woke up one morning and my ring finger was locked into a claw. It was a bit painful but could be released with a simple pushing back motion. However it became worse each day until I had to see a hand surgeon and have a shot of cortisone into the base of the affected finger. The objective of the injection is to reduce inflammation in or around the tendon sheath. The results were immediate and beneficial, but the symptoms reappeared 30 days later. It should be noted that I do a lot of outside work in our yard and that I am 68 years old. I could of course return to the surgeon for another injection but I've always been concerned with fixing the structural problem instead of just treating the symptoms. I've gone that route before, including having pain blocks and injections in my spine, and not had any long-lasting relief. Surgery should be a last resort unless you find yourself locked into periodic treatments that provide only temporary relief -- until even they don't work any longer. Since I just had (another) back surgery 60 days ago, I decided to order this Vive Trigger Finger Splint for the princely sum of $12.99. And it works! I wore the splint day and night and it took about a week for the finger to relax. I have continued to work outside with tools that require a firm grip with my right hand, but my symptoms have improved dramatically. In addition to the splint I have been doing some of the exercises found on "Healthline". The exercises I selected are the "finger extensor stretch" , the "O exercise", and "finger stretches". Others are available on the site and demonstrated by video.