Trigger finger is a condition where a finger or thumb catches, clicks, or locks when you bend or straighten it. It’s often caused by irritation and thickening around the tendon sheath, making smooth movement difficult. At Mountain View Pain Center, we help evaluate what’s driving your symptoms and create a plan to reduce pain, restore motion, and improve hand function. Also known as stenosing tenosynovitis.
We start by reviewing when symptoms occur, which finger/thumb is affected, and what activities trigger clicking or locking. Your visit may include evaluation of tendon movement, range of motion, tenderness at the base of the finger, and grip function. We also screen for other hand/wrist conditions when symptoms overlap. If imaging or referral is appropriate based on findings, we’ll guide next steps.
Seek prompt evaluation if you have severe swelling, spreading redness, fever/chills, sudden inability to move the finger after injury, or rapidly worsening pain.
Treatment is tailored to symptom severity and how much it impacts daily function.
Options when appropriate if symptoms are persistent or significantly limiting function, including targeted care pathways and next-step guidance.
Hand and forearm mobility/strength work, tendon-friendly strategies, and activity modification to reduce irritation.
Hands-on care to support mobility and reduce contributing tension patterns in the hand/wrist/forearm, tailored to symptoms and comfort.
A supportive option that may help reduce discomfort and support relaxation as part of a broader plan.
Every clinic below has Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture and Pain Management on one chart, so care can move between them without a new referral.
Downtown out through the north, west, south and east suburbs.
Academy, Interquest and Tenderfoot cover the north, central and south of the city.
Harmony in Fort Collins and our Greeley clinic serve Larimer and Weld counties.
Across the Valley, from the West Valley through Phoenix to the East Valley.
It’s usually caused by irritation and thickening around the tendon sheath, which makes the tendon glide less smoothly.
Some mild cases improve with rest and activity modification, but persistent locking often benefits from evaluation and a structured plan.
Not always. Many cases can be identified clinically. If imaging or referral is appropriate, we’ll guide next steps.
Avoid repeatedly forcing through painful locking. We’ll guide safe strategies based on your symptoms.
It depends on severity. Many people improve with a plan that reduces irritation and restores motion and function.
Often, no. Some insurance plans require a referral or authorization - if you’re unsure, we can help verify.
It can. A finger that catches sometimes becomes one that locks and has to be straightened with the other hand. Being seen while it is still catching gives more options.
Physical Therapy aimed at the tendon and the way the hand is being used, with a joint injection where the tendon sheath needs it. Which comes first is decided at the examination.
Trigger Finger is treated at every Mountain View Pain Center clinic in Colorado and Arizona — see the full clinic map, Colorado or Arizona.
