DeQuervains
Definition:
Fibrosis of the sheath of a tendon of the thumb.
Symptoms:
- Thumb pain
- Point tender on the tendon of the thumb
- Swelling over the thumb tendon
- Pain with gripping
Causes:
- Overuse
- Repetitive movements of the thumb
Treatment:
- Soft tissue massage
- ROM and stretching exercises
- Posture program
- Upper extremity strengthening
Phase 1
Rice Hand Opening Closing
Wrist Pronation Supination
Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
Soft Tissue Mobilization Wrist And Hand
Phase 2
Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
Phase 3
Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
Rice Hand Opening Closing
Eccentric Wrist Extension
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