De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (DQV) is a painful, inflammatory condition caused by tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. Specifically, these are the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendon and the abductor pollicis longus (APL) tendon. The pain is aggravated by movements such as the grasping of the hand, abduction of the thumb and ulnar deviation…
What is De Quervain’s tendinopathy? De Quervain’s tendinopathy is inflammation of a sheath through which tendons of the wrist and thumb pass through. It can arise from repetitive overuse of the thumb as well as wrist instability, leading to inflammation which limits gliding of the tendons. This can result in high levels of pain at…
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis or syndrome (DQ) refers to the painful symptoms that occur on the radial side of the wrist, due to thickening of the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis muscles through the forearm (O’Neill, 2008). As the thickened tendons pass through a fibro-osseous tunnel (the first dorsal compartment), the…
What is tennis elbow? Lateral epicondylitis (also known as tennis elbow) is one of the most common conditions affecting the upper limb (Menta et al, 2015). A tendinopathy involving the extensor muscles of the forearm, it is common in people with jobs requiring repetition such as electricians, carpenters, gardeners and office-based workers (Whaley & Baker,…
Pregnancy can be a wonderful and joyful time; starting or expanding your family, bringing new life into the world, finally answering your parents’ pleas for grandchildren … but for the expectant mother, those 40 weeks can also bring discomfort, aches, and tender joints. At Action Rehab, we are happy to offer tailored treatment plans to…
