I have apparently injured my thumb. Which sucks, because you know, Ouch and also,
viola. So I finally went to the doctor after several weeks of whining, resting, semi- healing, re-injury (crunchy snow bank shoveling), ranting, more whimpering, self-pity, ... So ya, silly me.
Dr. Eric is a rockstar. Also, very familiar with joint and nerve injuries.
Now, I just have to come up with a clever way to brace my thumb while I play. By the time I'm through, I'll have my entire right hand in a cast.
Time to adjust the tension in my bow hand.