https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:53:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splint-for-de-quervains-tenosynovitis#post-953788 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:39:34 +0000 neckandshoulders 953788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@softcream: I'm quite familiar with de Quervain and before recommending a brace I would like to convey some options, ideas, opinions, etc. My story is posted on many med sites, blogs, forums, etc. and went through a long process to get back to normal activity after severe dQ in both wrists. I tried everything except surgery and have had phenomenal success with a regime of stretch &amp; hold techniques from the thumb, wrist, arm, shoulder up to the neck plus keeping the physiology active. In my case, complete thumb &amp; wrist immobilization only abated the pain, aching, sharp pain, etc. when wearing the brace. I also only experienced temporary/limited relief from many of the treatments and ideas you'll hear about for this condition. I would recommend doing your research before your condition gets worse and you might be forced to consider more extreme treatments such as Cortisone shots, PT or surgery, which may do more damage and may not provide complete resolution. For background visit this MedHelp.org post and follow down to "neckandshoulders":</p> <p><a href="http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Orthopedics/De-Quervains-Surgery/show/1484694#post_8286484" rel="nofollow">http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Orthopedics/De-Quervains-Surgery/show/1484694#post_8286484</a></p> <p>If you're still looking for a brace I would recommend this one from Exos, it heat-forms to your anatomy, can be worn in water and has good thumb immobilization:</p> <p><a href="http://www.exosmedical.com/products/thumb_spica_fracture_brace.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.exosmedical.com/products/thumb_spica_fracture_brace.html</a></p> <p>I especially mention this company because I spoke with their sports physiologist and my "aha" moment came when he made me realize dQ can be treated when you focus on more than just the thumb and wrist area and staying active. </p> <p>I've never come across any conclusive reasons for what causes dQ or "mommy's thumb," it may be a form of tendonitis, but it certainly has a multitude of debilitating symptoms and I've read many cases where patients don't know where to turn and ortho docs may only recommend shots or surgery.</p> <p>Good luck and please let me know if you have questions. I'll keep checking back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splint-for-de-quervains-tenosynovitis#post-942724 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:39:46 +0000 lindseykaye 942724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@softcream: They didn't have this one at my walgreens and I ended up spending $20 on a brace that wound up being really painful (and because I opened it and tried wearing it for a few days before giving up I couldn't return it). So if they don't have it, I would recommend buying this one online and trying to be extra careful with your wrist until it arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splint-for-de-quervains-tenosynovitis#post-942707 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:34:49 +0000 softcream 942707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemong: @lindseykaye: done, thanks! i'll have to make a walgreens run today to pick one up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splint-for-de-quervains-tenosynovitis#post-942448 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:29:13 +0000 mrs. bird 942448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>whatever you do, make sure it is one that includes the thumb! a lot of people get wrist splints that don't include stabilizing the thumb and that's the most important part. i had a couple, some prefab and others my PT made for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splint-for-de-quervains-tenosynovitis#post-942433 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:26:59 +0000 lindseykaye 942433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemong: That is the same one that I have (well, I have two now because I nearly wore the velcro out on my first one).<br /> It is amazing.</p> <p>The thumb immobilization is key, and simply wearing the brace helps you be aware of your hand/wrist/thumb usage and forces you to be more conservative.</p> <p>I let my pain get out of control before getting a brace, but am now able to be mostly pain free! You are doing the right thing by getting a brace quickly and taking care of it. I had no idea mine would escalate the way it did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splint-for-de-quervains-tenosynovitis#post-942381 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:18:25 +0000 buffalove 942381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: same! so i went for the cortisone shot and it was gone the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splint-for-de-quervains-tenosynovitis#post-942365 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:14:55 +0000 sunny 942365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had DeQuervains too and it stinks! I had a custom one made through physical therapy but the main thing they told me was that the thumb needs to be immobilized at a neutral position. The original splint I bought at Walgreens didn't immobilize the thumb so my therapist didn't think it would be effective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splint-for-de-quervains-tenosynovitis#post-942347 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:10:40 +0000 lemong 942347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got this one from Amazon and it works pretty well. I only wear it at night though. Hope you feel better!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YIFA2C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YIFA2C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splint-for-de-quervains-tenosynovitis#post-942336 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:07:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 942336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindseykaye: I saw you posted something similar? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splint-for-de-quervains-tenosynovitis#post-942311 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:01:50 +0000 softcream 942311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so i've had de quervain's tenosynovitis for the past week or so, and it's been getting worse by the day. i think it's time to get a brace/splint.</p> <p>there are so many options ... which one did you get and would recommend? </p>