Once present, De Quervain’s syndrome (De Quervain’s disease) can be challenging to resolve, but manual therapy treatment can be very beneficial.
Signs, symptoms, and assessment (diagnosis) of De Quervain’s syndrome
Assessment / Diagnosis for De Quervain’s syndrome is done by a special orthopedic assessment test procedure known as Finklestein’s Test.
What are the causes of De Quervain’s Syndrome?
De Quervain’s syndrome is caused by overuse of the thumb, specifically the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis muscles.
