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What is D Quervain syndrome?

DE Quervain Syndrome is also known as Stenosing Tenosynovitis or Anatomical Tobacco Box Syndrome, occurs when there is inflammation of the sheath that surrounds the tendon of the Abductor Pollicis Longus and Extensor Pollicis Shortus muscles, which are found in the first dorsal extensor compartment; To be more specific, the inflammation occurs just on the external side of the radius bone (styloid process), sometimes forming a palpable, visible and painful nodule.

The main goal of physical therapy is to reduce pain and inflammation,

For this, Cryotherapy, Electro analgesia, and therapeutic ultrasound are applied.

It is also treated by gently massaging the affected area.

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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

The Síndrome de Túnel Carpiano es una afección en la cual existe una presión excesiva en el nervio mediano.

This is the nerve in the wrist that allows sensation and movement to parts of the hand. The carpal tunnel syndrome may cause numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers.

The treatment is conservative through physical means used in physiotherapy such as massage therapy for trigger points, lymphatic drainage or contrast baths in cases with edema, neuro meningeal mobilization of the median nerve, mobilization of cervical joints, shoulder, wrist, and strengthening exercises.

Other treatments include Electrotherapy: Ultrasound, Short Wave and TENS.

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