DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis is common in moms of infants - which is why it's often called "Mommy's Thumb".
Education is key for this population...we need to teach them about:
Share this article with all the new moms you know!!!
Repetitive gripping, pinching, pressing, or twisting can lead to irritation and instability in the thumb. Over time this can lead to arthritis and stiffness in the thumb's CMC joint...
Patients need to know how to make the necessary changes to rest and stabilize the thumb when necessary...and also to mobilize it when it gets stiff...
This week's Patients Education article gives them simple tips and exercise videos to follow...
We see it all the time...we hear about it all the time...Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!
Rather than being the last resort of treatment options, we should be the experts in guiding patients and the general public about how to treat and even prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
After all, oftentimes just a few simple positional or functional changes can be all people need to dramatically reduce median nerve compression in the wrist.
Here is a brief guide for your patients and friends - covering some of these simple changes, along with info about night-time wrist splints and nerve gliding exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome...
Ahhh, the infamous fall on an outstretched hand...it often leads to instability in the wrist - a wrist sprain.
Your patient is experiencing pain, weakness, clicking, and instability in her wrist and you are her guide...
How do you know if surgery is necessary? Or if PT can help? Here is a simple article that explains things for your patient...
🤛 Do you work with patients with Colles' Fractures?
Most patients get a cast or wear a brace and move on with their lives, oftentimes without a PT referral.
😒But we've found that a common impairment following Colles' Fractures is limited mobility in the wrist... something we can help with!
🔥Here is an educational article you can share with patients along with a simple progression of exercises to improve wrist mobility and function...
