Dave P
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- Oct 13, 2001
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Sorry to hear you are still having issues, I have the same arthritis issue with my left thumb. I had the basal thumb joint surgery a couple years ago which helped a little, but I still have pain. But, there's no way I'm going to stop playing unless someone is shoveling dirt on me, so I had to revise my technique so I put less pressure on my thumb. I also found that wearing a strap all the time helped a lot, so no more plopping a guitar in my lap and playing. It hasn't been easy, and kind of frustrating at times, and I can't play certain things like I used to, but I can still play, most of the time with only mild pain.