Hand And Arm Exercises Will Help To Prevent A Recurrence Of Tendonitis

If you strengthen your muscles, your tendons won’t have to do as much work, and this is useful in preventing a recurrence of tendonitis.

Yoga, because it involves stretching, and helps with stress, is also very useful in managing tendonitis. People with chronic hand and arm tendonitis find that stress is a factor in tendonitis recurrence, so relaxation exercises, and yoga, can be of immense benefit for tendonitis sufferers. Unfortunately, there’s no cure for tendonitis as such.

However, you can learn to manage tendonitis, especially if you do daily exercises. Exercising and stress management can keep your tendonitis at bay for years.

Wrist Tendonitis: Coping With The Injury And Preventing A Recurrence

May 20th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

A few years ago, when I was attending a marketing class, I had to stop writing, because my arm hurt too much - it felt just like a throbbing toothache. By the next day, my entire forearm was red and swollen. I went to a doctor, then a physiotherapist, and learned I had wrist tendonitis, which is also known as tenosynovitis.

Wrist tendonitis is a common form of RSI (repetitive strain injury), and it’s very prevalent and painful among people who use computers, as well as athletes, and anyone who performs the same tasks every day. Tendons join your muscles to your bones, and there are many tendons in your wrists.

Tendonitis occurs when the tendons become inflamed, and with wrist tendonitis usually only one tendon is inflamed, however two or more may be involved.

What To Do If You Have Wrist Tendonitis

As a first step, go and see your doctor for a definite diagnosis. Your doctor may send you for physiotherapy, or he may give you some exercises to do. He will recommend that you rest your injury, and this is vital.

However, it’s impossible to rest your wrists completely. You need your hands and arms for everything you do. So if the pain’s very bad, use a wrist splint for a few days, until the inflammation subsides. Wrist splints are widely available. The splint supports your wrist while the tendon recovers.

I’ve found that icing is very effective. Whenever I get a recurrence, I ice my wrist by wrapping an ice bag around my wrist and forearm for a few minutes every hour or so. This definitely helps, and the swelling goes down sooner than it does without treatment.

Once the swelling and pain are gone - this usually takes a few days - start exercising your shoulders, arms and wrists.

Wrist Exercises - Try Hand Weights And Yoga

You should use the exercises your therapist has given you, because everyone’s different. However, I’ve found that weight lifting with small hand weights works for me. I use the hand weights every day. I also do some yoga stretches every day. I’m convinced that this combination keeps my tendonitis at bay.

Staying Pain Free With Wrist Tendonitis

Most wrist tendonitis injuries are completely treatable with rest and exercise. I know that as long as I remember to do my stretching and weight lifting exercises, wrist tendonitis stays away. If I’m foolish enough to forget to do my exercises, it returns.

So if you’re currently suffering wrist tendonitis, try the RICE treatment (rest, ice, compression, elevation), then be sure to do your exercises every day, and you never need to have a recurrence.

Dequervains Tendonitis: causes and treatments

March 12th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

De Quervain tenosynovitis. Finkelstein test draws the tendons of the first dorsal compartment distally and causes sharp local pain when entrapment and inflammation are present.

Here’s a definition of the problem: “The disease is an entrapment tendinitis of the tendons contained within the first dorsal compartment at the wrist, resulting in pain with thumb motion.”

Pain in the Wrist: Dequervains Tendonitis

We use our hands for everything in our life. From writing to typing and other activities, we are constantly moving our fingers and wrists. While our hands allow us to be flexible, they can also get tired, and cause pain. When pains in the wrist occur, the best thing to do is to find the proper treatment and to apply it to your tendonitis. Wrist tendonitis, more commonly known as dequervains tendonitis, can be an intruding and inhibiting ailment. Here are facts on what this type of tendonitis is, and what can be done about it.

What is Dequervains Tendonitis?

Dequervains tendonitis is a specific type of tendonitis that occurs on the side of the wrist, where both run through the forearm and are usually brought on by rigorous movement of the thumb. When this occurs, a shooting pain on the side of the thumb and forearm is a result. If you use your hands a lot, especially in an occupation that requires dexterity, then you will most likely experience dequervains tendonitis. It is also important to remember that as you get older, your tendons will become less and less elastic, and may be prone to strain and injury. There are several ways to treat the situation.

Methods of Treatment

Much like any other type of tendonitis, the patient, with at-home care, can treat dequervains tendonitis. Your doctor will recommend that you not use that wrist as much as possible, and that to apply ice to the swollen area every day for at least fifteen minutes. Also, it may help to wear a wrist splint or brace to help support both the thumb and wrist to prevent further injury. To help with the pain of the tendonitis, over the counter medicine such as ibuprofen and aspirin can help with dulling the pain. Cortisone shots can help in extreme cases, but the pain will most likely return after a few months.

In the end, the best way to treat dequervains tendonitis is to use your own form of home treatment for it. Prevention is also a good way to avoid the pain of dequervains tendonitis. Make sure to not overextend, or overuse your thumb and wrist. If your occupation requires usage of these tendons, then it is best to wear a protective brace if you have had a history of tendonitis, or if the early symptoms begin to occur.