Tag: De Quervain’s tenosynovitis

Has the carpal tunnel brace outlived its usefulness?

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Has the carpal tunnel brace outlived its usefulness? Years ago, when I was a student under Dr. Michael Leahy, the founder of Active Release Techniques, he told us his method resolved carpal tunnel syndrome and braces made the condition worse.  His work with carpal tunnel syndrome had shown that most wrist, hand, and arm syndromes had more to do with nerve entrapment along the length of the arm instead of by the carpal tunnel.  His new understanding of hand numbness, wrist pain, and thumb pain replaced the old methods of endless therapies, wrists restricted at night and during the day Read More »

Elbow pain, Wrist pain, Thumb pain and numbness; the problem with braces and how to find effective solutions.

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Elbow pain, Wrist pain, Thumb pain, and numbness; the problem with braces, and how to find effective solutions. Many people experience elbow pain, wrist pain, and thumb pain. People are often diagnosed with tendonitis, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, ulnar entrapment as well as many other conditions. Is this type of diagnosis helpful since the diagnosis does not explain or describe why the condition exists?  It also is naming more the symptom rather than the problem. In a world of symptom-related care, this may make sense however, it does not help you find effective and cost-effective care. There are Read More »