Thumb Pain,De Quervain's diseases /Tenovaginitis-How Physiotherapy can Help You-Dr. Ashutosh Sharma (PT)
Whatis De Quervain's diseases /tenosynovitis/Tenovaginitis or Thumb Pain Pain in base of thumb present with swelling and inflammation and increased by repetitive motion and with wrist movement. Which activity of your body Increases your Problem? 1.Gripping 2.cloth wringing 3.making a Fist 4.wrist movement Causes & Risk Factor Causes: Overuse of wrist Associated with pregnancy Rheumatoid Diseases Direct injury to your wrist or Tendon Risk factors for De Quervain's are: Age: ages between of 30 and 50 Sex: common in women. Pregnancy: Associated with pregnancy. Baby care. Lifting your child repeatedly involves using your thumbs as leverage and may also be associated with the condition. Jobs or hobbies or work that includes continue using mobile phone chatting that involve repetitive thumb ,hand and wrist motions. Symptoms Pain present at base of thumb Swelling near and ar...