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Are you overusing your hand..?

Prashasti Patel

#De Quervain’s Tenovaginitis

#DQ

Don’t worry… Just have knowledge & be aware that what can be happen if you use your hand over the limit…

Overuse doesn’t mean regular activities of hand.. ( talking in terms of wrist ). The problem starts if you are professionally working in that kind of work which needs your wrist to work more… like to cooking as profession, sewing ( tailor ), typing ( type writer ) & in some cases housewives can also be affected through this problem.

The problem is pain & swelling at the base of the thumb initially then pain radiates upto forearm. Medically termed as De Quervain’s Tenovaginitis [ DQ ].

In medical language – It results from inflammation of the common sheath of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons.

In image circular area in red is initial location of pain & after that it radiates up to the mid forearm.

Treatment of it is possible in early stage by giving rest to the wrist in crepe bandage ; Ultrasonic radiation may bring some relief. Some of the exercises also can help….. In chronic case… operation has to be done.. in which slitting and excision of a part of tendon sheath is done.

☺Stay Healthy, Stay happy ☺

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Dr. Prashasti Patel is both a Licensed Fitness Trainer and a Physical Therapist. She loves to share her expertise and insights about health, fitness, and wellness on this site because she works in the medical sector. The founder of PX6 Fitness Physiotherapy & Energy Healing Center is Dr. Prashasti Patel. She also maintains the Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle site stylewedsfashion.blog. She holds a master's degree in Reiki healing as well. She also uses Reiki to treat patients.

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