De Quervain's Syndrome-How to Stop It When It Just Keeps Hurting!
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- Famous Physical Therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck provide a treatment program for De Quervain's Syndrome or Texting Thumb when it just keeps hurting - chronic in nature.
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4 years of thumb pain gone! Within a week most pain disappeared and after a month it had completely gone. I can't say how much I appreciate this video. Absolute game changer. Thank you.
did it hurt to do the exercises at first? just started them yesterday and it seemed to aggravate them a bit, would love to know if you experienced this
@@victoriarobynn did it work?
@@rajinderkaur3522 For the most part yes, the majority of the thumb pain is gone but I am now doing strengthening exercises for the thumbs/forearms. these exercises are good but my thumbs are very weak from having tendinitis for so long so a bit of strength training is useful too
@@victoriarobynn could you tell me what you did?
I'm starting today
For people that struggle with this. (I was one) it lasted MONTHS, I was starting to lose hope it would ever go away. Wore a brace for months and Not sure if the exercise helped or made it worse. But it eventually subsided. Good luck to all and keep hope.
this is what I need to hear right now
I'm 7 months with this pain. I can't lift heavy items because it just hurts so bad and makes it worse. The brace and the ice are just temporary and I just want my hand to feel better again. I'm desperate at this point.
@@sheilapaucar7067I am in the same position, Dr recommended surgery but I was hoping my 3rd injection would help but now the pain is shooting up to my elbow so I just called and am waiting for the surgeon's nurse to call me back. Good luck to you 🙏🩷
Glad that yours went away. Been having it for 4 months now wearing the thumb spica splint. I used Voltaren with no results and just now doing the exercises. Also applied ice and hear. When I move my hand a certain way I have a painful pop at the base of my thumb. Have you experienced this when you had it?
I've been dealing with this for almost 3 years. Did the injections which helped but the last one didn't so I finally agreed to get the surgery, which the surgeon said is quick and he's going to release the covering of the tendons so they won't be rubbing against the casing.
I just did these exercises one time through and I already have EXTREME RELIEF. It feels so much better, I could cry. Thank you Bob and Brad. You guys really deserve the title "Most Famous" ❤️
Dequervains
Dequervains is something that can really take a toll on someone’s life. Someone suffering from this condition likely thinks about it nonstop until they feel surgery is their only option. Personally I do not feel surgical intervention is appropriate in majority of cases which is why I am posting this. If you feel like you are out of options I suggest you let me try and persuade you against it.
The proposed gold standard treatment for Dequervains consists of splinting the wrist and thumb for 6-8 weeks. This helps with the pain but fails to heal the tendon and restore range of motion. Resting the tendon even longer only makes this condition worse by further weakening and degrading the tendon. Splinting the area should only be done immediately after injury to help eliminate pain and further significant damage.
If you have been looking for the answer, here it is:
If your condition is like mine, there is a significant stenosis of the tendon. This means that the thumb cannot bend because of a bump or “nodule” that gets stuck when you try to bend it. This is simply a small area of the inflamed tendon. The cure for this is to load the tendon, (yes, I said load the tendon). Physically loading the tendon puts stress on the tendon which initiates the healing and strengthening process.
How to load the tendon: (I have a video on my channel that explains my favorite exercise)
Make a fist and hold it out in front you like you are holding a drink, this is position your wrist should be in when you load it. Grab a light dumbbell or resistance band and hold this position for 60 seconds. You should feel pain and discomfort, this is normal and it is necessary for progress. After the 60 seconds is up, and after the weight is removed the tendon should feel a bit warmer and more free. Repeat this process 5-6 times. Each time allowing the wrist to bend slightly more, allowing the weight to gently pull on but not overly stretch the tendon. This is what we call isometric exercise. Make sure you know how to properly do an isometric hold. It will be slightly uncomfortable, this is normal. Eventually, the tendon bump or “nodule” will start to pop or “catch” when you start to move the thumb. That means you have done it correctly. The tendon is now warmed up and has been stressed effectively. You can use a heavier weight if you feel comfortable doing so.
Results:
After 1-2 months of doing this I have improved significantly and I can use significantly heavier weight than what I started with. The trick is to not move too fast and damage the tendon again. This process will take months. The body will heal but it needs a stimulus, (the weight) nutrients, (lots of protein/collagen) and rest, 2-3 days rest after exercise and 7-8hrs of sleep at night.
How long did you had this symptom for? I’m like 6 months of pain but 3 months with splints and 1 month with physical therapy. I’m really want to get my life back.
You want to get away from using the splint. Take it off during the day and start to use your thumb again. You need to be loading the tendon and doing exercises like shown in the video. The main thing is you do not want to overstretch the tendon as this will likely compromise any healing that has taken place and re injure the tendon. Always let the tendon rest a couple days after exercising.
Use your tendon so that it warms up and you will feel the bump slowly go away. It’s the process of doing this for the next several months that’s going to heal your condition.
It’s critical to eat enough meat and protein and collagen so that you have the resources to build new tissue.
Having elevated blood sugar as seen in diabetics, will increase the recovery time and delayed wound healing.
@@andrewlange7195 Thanks for the reply. I would like to know what other exercises do you recommend to do for recovery, or is it only loading?
@@dogie8c my injury occurred doing heavy dumbbell hammer curls. For about 6-8 weeks I avoided hammer curls and similar curling movements to let the healing process begin. Immediately after injury it’s best to avoid using it. After that initial 6-8 weeks the pain should start to go away. This is when I would start to do VERY LIGHT hammer curls again and start doing other body exercises. A well structured whole body exercise program has important and very beneficial effects on muscle and tendon injuries. The exercises I currently do are still things like bench press, pull ups, and squats. None of these exercises are going to over stretch the tendon, and they will give you the positive effects you are looking for.
You can start off by using your hand to push down lightly on the thumb and slowly flex and extend the thumb. If this feels good and isn’t too painful you can start doing full body exercises.
Try not to think about it all day long every day. You must accept the fact that this injury takes several months to heal and calm down.
I've been with this pain for almost 2 months and these have been the only exercises that have helped to ease the pain, thanks guys!
How long did it take?
Did it cure it?
omg!! there's hope ?? it feels like a fracture ? does an ice pack help ?
I've had it for 7 months and I feel like I'm going crazy with the pain
These exercises are life a saver! I’m a graphic designer and illustrator so my hand is always on pressure. I woke up one day with a sharp pain in my tendon and it’s just keep continue. I went to see a hand specialist and he adviced me to take ibuprofen for 5 days and if it doesn’t get better I’ll have to inject cortisol to my hand. I went to see another doctor and she had me on wrist bandage without any meds, the pain subsided, but it came back when I’m off-bandage. I asked a doctor in my homeland and he got me Arcoxia (etoricoxib), still nothing helped. I have to wear wrist bandage all the time otherwise it will hurt. I don’t want to have a surgery or inject anything to my hand because I really like my perfect artist hand :P Then 3 days ago I tried to open a door and my tendon made a snap sound, it was so painful so I looked this video up. I did this 4 times a day and always a cold pack after. It was miracle, now I’m able to pull my thumb a little bit closer to my little finger after each nap/sleep. It just keeps getting better! Best part: I’m also off bandage now! So everybody please do this excercise if you’re having the same problem. I couldn’t even pick up a pen but now I’m back to drawing with 80% hand motion again. Really grateful for these guys and this video, you are the best! I really thought I could lost my right hand forever 😅
update 8/2022: my hand healed but after covid the pain is back as an effect of long covid i guess, i took arcoxia again and now doing these exercises again. This time it is worse cause the pain doesn't get worse with the exercises but it also doesn't show signs of going away anytime soon. be careful everybody!
update: i’m pain-free and my hand is completely healed now, i’ll just recommend this video to everybody when they asked me about my hand!
hi...is this exercise still possible and will work even im working and using my hand for my 12hours work 6days a week?
rhyan villanueva yeah it’s still possible, i still draw and work while i did this, but you’ll have to do it more regularly like, every 2 hours, but it’ll make your hand heal faster
im truly in pain and using splint for almost a month and also taking ibuprofen when badly in pain.but thanks to this.
Delilah Duong hi. How many times did you do it per method? :) Im in pain now.. its been 3weeks. Pray for my recovery yah.
Appreciate if you could list it down.
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Thanks may your day and night all great!
I just want to say thank you for doing proper closed captioning. It’s a huge help.
Finally - a simple, clear approach. Thanks fellas!
I was suffering from DeQuervain's tendonitis for several months until I found this video. Really helpful and after couple of months of continuing doing the exercises I was cured. I'll never want to have this tendinitis again, thanks doctors
on my left,I was diagnosed this and now I feel my right thumb started feeling of this pain and the weak feeling pain and the paws below them so hurt too..on my left been almost going to be 5 months...tried acupuncture,OT..nothing really helping...cooking,washing dishes whatever to use hands super hurts..You no joke cured by doing it...?!
@@poo9305 same here.. anybody help me please 😞
@@poo9305 hey did you ever find a way to cure this?
@@lutzer21 I kept getting acupuncture treatments ( 10 treatments ) and laser treatment at chiropractic place. It started getting better but took along time and money..still have some pain left but better than before.
@@imlyrical123 If the financial situation allows then keep trying getting acupuncture treatments a lot.and laser treatment at chiropractic place. That was what I kept sticking with. I sill have some pain left but a lot better.
I want to thank you for your DeQuervain's videos especially. I have been crocheting as a means to make some side money and it ground to a halt one day when my thumb began to hurt. Because of these videos I have been able to get on the road to recovery even though I cant afford to see a physical therapist in person. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You're making a difference for me!
Thank you bob and brad I'm all clear you are the famous therapist on the world I'm so grateful
You guys are the absolute best. Every time a part of my 60 year old body starts hurting, y'all have exactly the exercises I need. Thank you so much!
After 9 months of severe Quevain in both hands, it’s finally gone. I can do Finkelstein test without pain for the first time since this nightmare started. This guys really nailed it. Specially the exercises after 4:00. Of course you need to stop texting or doing strength training with your hands while recovering. Using vertical mouse and a brace for a while helps in recovery phase.
I never find anything on the internet that helps me but this actually worked for my wrist pain! Thanks guys!
Been suffering because of this for almost 2months, then saw this video, YOU BOTH ARE MY REAL LIFE SAVER! 😭
Are you cured by these?
DOCTOR'S!!!!!! THANK YOU! I am a new mother to my son, the pain in my left wrist was getting SO BAD I couldn't hold him. I was simply told I have what's known as "mothers wrist" by a doctor and brushed off, its been 7 months and getting worse each day. I did these exercises once and i feel slightly relief ALREADY!!!!!!!! I'm so thankful
I'm a piano teacher -- super grateful to have found this! Thank you!
I have been suffered with thumb pain for 4 weeks. Your exercises worked well and the pain is being reduced to a great extent. Thank you very much for your youtube postings.
It took several weeks but my pain has finally dissipated! I still do these exercises/stretches every few days as a preventative measure. Using my phone less has definitely helped too. Thanks!
Yes , very professional therapist 👍❤! I'm starting to work on my thumb today . Thanks gentlemen, you're great guys !
( Thanks O Loan for sharing the this awesome video)
Wow. This really hurt at first, but started to ease up finally. Thank you so much for helping me with my New Mommy Thumb.
Moki Cajigal how long did it take?
@@Tyrogrs1994 hopefully your better...... don't hold your breath 4 months and still no reply!!!!!
How long did it take!? Answer the damn question!
@R. Ive fuck you my friend
Glad I found you gentlemen! Feels better already after a session of stretching
felt good from the first time. thank you guys.
Guys, Love this video. Thanks for the great tips. I've had this for some time. I'm looking forward to doing your exercises!
Nicu nurse here, been suffering from this a week now. Doing these exercises relieved the pain. Thank you so much!!!
I am crying… I have been in so much pain until I did these exercises and the relief… thank you for this 🙏
Wanted to chime in. Had this for about a month or so. Tried this and less then a week I’m lifting again and feeling great! Couldn’t even do any dumbbells. Now I can. Thank you guys so much
holy poop! after months of looking you guys saved my life.. im a saute chef and damage my wrist one day, did thses steps and the major sharp pain was gone in min.. im contunie these so healingbis better
Glad you put this up here guys. Here I am four years later benefiting from this? I am a guitarist and am not able to play for more than ten minutes without pain. I was starting to feel depressed as my Dr gave me a wrist brace that totally prevented by playing. Thanks again guys.
How are you doing now? I play guitar too. My right hand, the picking and strumming hand, has been continually problematic for years. Im just short of doing surgery. I need to play guitar, its my bread and butter. Glad to see im not alone
@@Michael24442 I’m having the same issue. Did you recover?
I’ve been doing this for a little over two weeks now and it’s definitely helping! It hurt a lot at first and I was worried that I was aggravating it but I had a huge drop in pain a couple days ago. It just keeps getting better every day! I’ve had this for 8 months and I’m so thankful I found this video, honestly a lifesaver. I’ll update once the pain is gone completely!
Did you have this ongoing ache after you did the exercises?
I was doing the exercises for 2 weeks, they seemed to be getting better and then I over used my hand for everyday life in work activities, so the pain went back to how it was at the beginning.
I'm not sure if I should persist with the exercises again after over using my hand or have a break for a few days, but then I'm worried about the scar tissue reforming incorrectly.
Yeah I definitely had ups and downs throughout the whole thing so I would keep going with it. I think taking a break for a couple days and icing a lot would help get it back to how it was. On the days that I aggravated my hands I still did the exercises but only a couple times a day and lots of ice. I’m over two months into the exercises and Im almost at zero pain and back to doing almost all activities but it does take a long time, something else I’ve recently found very helpful to do with the exercises is shockwave therapy (not as scary as it sounds lol). Let me know how it all goes for you!
@@victoriarobynn It took me about 2 and a half months to be able to do all the stretches 2hrs a day without pain.
Then I accidentally triggered the pain again by doing some tennis elbow stretches- the exercise where you pull your hands back and the exercise where you use a small weight and move your wrist.
But at least I can say that these stretches in the video seem to work.
I'll probably need two and a half months again to get to painless levels again, unfortunately...
@@mirrorreflex yeah it’s so easy to flair things up again, I have some tennis elbow as well that I’m working on. This at least helped with my thumb pain a lot but everything is connected so my issues in my forearms are still there, seems like strengthening is the only way to fix these things completely!
Thanks for these messages, I was worried I was getting worse after the first couple times but now I feel like continuing.
Bob and Brad,thank you for those excellent exercises
Thank you both of you. those are very good exercises. wonderful explanation.
Finally some info for me. This pain is new to me maybe only a few months but these stretches are really helping and it’s only been 1 day!
Thank you so very much from Bangkok, Thailand!
Thank you two so much!
relieved the pain on my wrist thank you so much!! will try this for a few weeks
I’m in nail tech school and use my hands constantly and got this condition and these exercises have helped me so much!
Appreciate this alot, had this pain out of nowhere and these exercises are just what i was looking for!
Thanks a lot! I had this problem and doctors only gave me NSAIDs or steroid injection which helped only temporarily for few months and the syndrome returned. After a year in this circle I tried your exercises and after 3-4 weeks I've been cured and it never returned again
Thank you, so happy to have found this video! My doc has told me I have Dequervains but didn’t say what to do for it. Gave me lidocaine to rub on it. The base of my thumb is constantly so swollen I cannot even see the tendons. Ugh. I tried these exercises this morning. I have my ice pack on. I know it’s going to help me going forward. Thank you so much, I’m crying, not from sadness but, because I can finally see relief coming. You guys help me so much with my chronic pain issues!
thank you doctors! really glad to see this video of yours, I have been feeling pained for a year now, will try this therapy!
All these months I have been in horrible pain, no relief! I have worked your program for a week! Well I am almost 100% with very little pain! Thank You for your help! FYI, I will be doing this for about a month, just to build it all back up! Awesome!
Followed these directions for six months. Massively reduced the pain and discomfort from my tendinitis. Thanks, chaps.
is it cured ?
Thanks you guys! I’m starting this now!! I’m a laborer, and a drummer, so I’ve been beating my hands up for awhile. Thank you!
Words are insufficient to express my gratitude to you guys, not only this video the spinal decompression video also are so useful, many thanks for sharing such videos
Just what i needed right now. Just got back from urgent care due to severe pain in my right thumb. Got diagnosed with de quervian. Than you
I've been struggling with this for almost 3 months. So far, the exercises in this video have been more helpful than what my PT had prescribed. Thank you!
Are you cured by these?
This is so helpful. Made a big difference. Thank you !!!
You guys are saints, thank you for this
You guys are THE BEST . Thank you !
These are great stretches, and holding pressure on the snuffbox worked!!! Thanks guys! By the way, my first 3 sessions of rock climbing were too long, I should have only gone for 30 minutes each, so now can't shake the De Quervain's. SO I'm taking your advice and putting in the work to stretch and re-shape that area. THANKS and God Bless You!
04/06/2024 The exercises described in your De Quervain's Syndrome video have proven highly effective in significantly reducing the pain in my thumb and wrist caused by the condition. I am grateful to be able to use my hand again because of you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so openly. -Nancy
How much time it took for u to completely heal? I am having this pain from 2 months. Wearing a splint now.
Thanks guys. Very helpful.
Wow! The first exercise literally eased the pain instantly! Thank you!
Thank you for this! It lessened the pain for me! 😊
This video is the only one that worked for me. I did exactly what is shown in the video, and I felt relief in just a week and a year later, I am completely relieved of my pain. Thank you docs
I’ve been crocheting for nearly a year and I’ve had this pain for that long, and I just did these exercises and it is so helpful for pain relief! Felt like a massage. I will continue to do these exercises and hope this works to get rid of the pain!
Thank you, atleast I know there are exercises I can do.
3 years of thumb pain, finally disappearing! Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video it really help my postpartum thumb pain.
You guys came through! I came to TH-cam specifically to look for this video from you, my trusted PTs. Going to try these because the pain is ridiculous. 😭
I'm an auto mechanic and have had severe pain in my right thumb for the last couple months, and light pain for the last couple years when excessive strain was applied to it. I just gave these exercises a try and it already feels better. With any luck I'll be able to avoid taking time off for repetitive motion injury!
Holy cow. So glad to have found you guys! I woke up about 3 weeks ago and had these same symptoms. Knew i hadnt injured myself and could not figure out what was going on. A quick google search and immediately knew I had this. So glad to have found these exercises. Hope they work. The discomfort is pretty intense when moved incorrectly.
Thanks so much for this!
This massage therapist thanks you!❤️
Thank you so much! I noticed a difference the first time I tried these. I will be very happy if this goes away.
I was skeptical at first but only after 5 days I’ve had a huge pain relief. I’ve also gained a lot of my thumb movement back!
Thank you! Pain started while working in a semi detail shop, constantly using a vacuum and shampoo extractor. I play and teach fiddle and guitar, so both hands hurt to the point of interfering with my life. The brace helps but your techniques seem to be helping!
Really helped me, thanks for the better understanding
Are you cured by these?
Thank you. I am definitley trying this
Thank you thank you thank you !
Excellent video. The pain is gone. I could play golf again.Thank you
Greetings! Just wanted to let you know how GRATEFUL I am to have found your videos! I have been dealing with De Quervain's for months. I started doing the exercises in this video, slowly at first, then several times a day, along with a couple other exercises from a PT from Australia, but after about two and a half months, I am able to be almost pain free, and can do a lot of things I couldn't do before this annoying syndrome hit! You are correct, in that you have to do the work, and be consistent. But it was definitely worth it! Won't have to have surgery at this point. And! I continue to do these exercises just to keep the problem at bay. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
hello can i ask did u do all the excersises in the video as whole every 2 hours or what?
You guys are life saving! Thank you so much for your tips. I have broken my elbow 2 months ago and I am currently going to PT once a week. I have been complainting about wrist & thumb pain but she never suggested exercises for the wrist & thumb pain. I definite going to add theses exercises tips along with my others exercises sessions! Thanks againa
Thanks guys !
Thank you! I've had significant improvement with these techniques. I've still got some recovery to go, but I'm finally rid of the painful popping sensation. It's only been a 1.5 weeks!
oh thank you for these exercises. I can tell they are working after just doing them a few times
My thumb feels better than it has in weeks in just one time doing these exercises!!! Thank you!!!
Been doing this for bout 4days n has helped relieve some pain which I've suffered for bout 10 or more yrs my one handsome very tight but is slowly improving will keep u updated many thx to u both dec 2023 ❤
I'm stuck with this f***** syndrome for almost 2 years now, and even after several meetings with a doctor nothing helped until I tried to search for some things online and found this video. After almost a week I could make a normal fist again, thank you very much!!!!
Thank you from Egypt 😍💜
Thank you, thank you!
Thanks! Will try this!
Amazing!
Thanks, gentlemen! Such a helpful video. You saved me a trip to the clinic. And, of course some cash which I can not spare right now.
Just did the exercises, they felt soooo good on my poor, abused tendons. xoxo
MobilityWONK u did all of them mentioned in the video ??
Thank you so much!
After a month of practice im now free from pain. Ive been suffering for 7 months. Thank u very much
Judy Olivares -hello, I too have this pain for 7 months and have been advised surgery. I am starting these exercises now. Can you share what else you did besides these exercises?
Thank you guys, you were really helpful, is much better already after doing it sometimes... You ROCK 💪🏼👍🏼🙏🏻😘😘🌻🌻
Thanks so much will continue,just felt a bit of relive now I have been feeling the excruciating pain since my son turned 3months we are almost 5now and it’s still there thanks for this tips.
You Are the most famous physiotherapists ever !!
You guys are genius!
Played football, ruptured discs in my back and neck, I’ve had terrible injuries to joints, multiple surgeries, so I know from pain. I say all that so you’ll appreciate it when I say how insane it is how much this condition can hurt. I mean damn. Developed out of nowhere, and when I accidentally engage it, it is nuts how painful it can be. Can’t pick my kids up at all. Going to give this regiment all I have, told I need surgery, don’t want it. Appreciate you guys!
THANK YOU GUYS SOOO MUCH! FINALLY GETTING BETTER THANKS TO YOU GUYS! I CAN MOVE MY THUMB!
Are you cured by these?
Thank you so much sir! Its help me alot 😭😭😭🙏🏼🙏🏼 God bless for both of you sir! ❤
I have this condition and cannot believe how much it hurts! I will try these. Thanks guys!!
It;s CRAZY painful! It wakes me up in the middle of the night! I had a cortizone shot and several months later the pain returned 😞
Thank you good sir !!
Research what this pain in my wrist/thumb is. Then look for a video from my favorite PT guys. Thank you so much!
Love this.
Thank you!
Thank you for a solution! I'm excited about all the progress in the comments and will be trying these excercises over the next weeks. Both wrists got damaged at the same time with work and being a pianist. I can't play piano effectively anymore without pain, so I'm AMPED to have something I can do about it to make it better!
did it work