Year: 2023 | Month: December | Volume: 13 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 140-144
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231217
Effectiveness of Ultrasound, Massage Therapy, Kinesio Taping and Exercises on De-Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
Priyanka. N. H. M1, Kavith. K2, Usha Nandhini. M3, C. V. John Franklin4
1,2,3,4Department of Physiotherapy, Thanthai Roever College of Physiotherapy, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India
Corresponding Author: Priyanka. N. H. M
ABSTRACT
Background: De quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful, inflammatory condition caused by tendons on the side of the wrist at the base of the thumb due to the repetitive strain injury. The test for identifying de quervain’s disease is the finkelstein test.
Case report: A 25-year-old female assistant professor presented de quervain's tenosynovitis. While having the medication, pain reduced. After 1 or 2 days, the pain reoccurs with same intensity. On pain assessment visual analog scale during training session was 8 out of 10. She confirmed a positive Finkelstein’s test in the right thumb and wrist.
Methodology: The findings of this case study contribute to our current understanding of rehabilitation using conventional therapy. The conventional therapy even shows effective results with this patient. The rehab plan includes ultrasonic therapy, which increases blood flow in the treated area and fastens the healing process, active movements, strengthening, stretching and resisted exercises along with massage were reducing irritation and pain of the muscles, kinesiotaping reduces the strain in the muscle which resulted in a faster recovery and earlier return to functional activities.
Result: The post-test values of VAS shows that the pain is reduced. The goniometric range of motion of thumb is same which shows no passive restriction.
Conclusion: This conventional therapy shows significant improvement on pain and active range of motion.
Key words: De quervain’s tenosynovitis, finkelstein test, Visual analog scale, kinesiotaping.