Mommy thumb treatment (de Quervain's tenosynovitis)

Prolotherapist, Danielle Steilen-Matias, MMS, PA-C, discusses the use of hydrodissection and Prolotherapy to treat the root cause of Mommy Thumb (de Quervain's tenosynovitis). She tells her personal story of the pain she experienced during and after her pregnancy. Check out our article that goes further into the topic of de Quervain's tenosynovitis: www.caringmedi...
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[@mphomamadi3092]

Started when I was 7 months pregnant and its painful... more excruciating than when I was pregnant. My baby is one month and its difficult to even hold her.

[@aiayla]

I am in the same boat. Mine started almost 8 months pregnant. My baby is alnost 2 months and I have trouble holding and lifting her

[@manishas4872]

Hi did your pain reduced now

[@ashleydavis7743]

Didn’t develop this till my third pregnancy. My son is now 7 months old now and it’s still bothering me terribly. So now I’m having to see an orthopedic surgeon.

[@fran_flor]

Im 26 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing this for 2 weeks now. 🥺

[@WhitneySt0rmy]

This started for me about 2 weeks postpartum. I carried my boy around *everywhere* I went every day all day. I started carrying him differently about a week ago but my thumb is still hurting so bad and feeling like it's going to pop out of socket with any use. I hope it won't be permanent! Weird things us women go through. 😅

[@Candeerose3]

Why more pregnant and nursing moms get "mommy thumb" is simply due to low estrogen. Estrogen is a natural anti inflammatory and protects the sheaths coating. I researched this due to me having the same problem in menopause. Once my estrogen was replaced (bio identically) within 2 days it was gone.

[@Wardrobe_by_Bhanushikha]

Hey !! How did you treat this?

[@drsarahthomas4725]

Was it a hormone replacement

[@Candeerose3]

@@drsarahthomas4725 Yes it was. Since going on hormones I have not had any issues.

[@MsTammi125]

Bio identical hormones are fantastic. I'm glad you're cured 👌👍😊

[@ashleyelizabeth90]

Not pregnant nor have I had children but I'm 98 percent sure i have this

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Ashley, Thanks for the comment and sorry you're experiencing that. It can happen without pregnancy. Glad you are looking into some reasons for your pain and possible approaches to eliminate it. We would be happy to talk with you about your case, if you wanted our help in our Fort Myers center. Wish you all the best in health!

[@bluegrasskid]

It’s terrible!!!

[@PEMF.Hydrogen.LLLT.Experts]

Deserves a share!

[@garyjohnartesano7680]

Is there a medication for wrist tendonitis?

[@juice8225]

Do not get the surgery . One of the worst decisions of my life. It's fine if your elderly or inactive, I lost all strength in my hand years after. Still gives pain.

[@ladybug103180]

I had no problems at all until my daughter was around 7 months. She's a year old and it is so tender and painful....I hear this happens in pregnancy so could this be something different? My doc is treating it as this week anti-inflammatory

[@MissOmiJo]

It’s mommy thumb. Mine started when my son was five months. He’s a year now too.

[@Strawberrysunset23]

I got 4 months of this pain ugh

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Strawberrysunset23, Sorry to hear that. Hope you are able to get it checked out and treated soon.

[@princesssavice9247]

I'm in alot pain and recently went to the orthopedic doctor.

[@TCGTimepocket]

for the deQuervain can you take the cortison injection if you are breastfeeding?

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi @TheBraveSpiritz-kc6hv - We haven't found any studies that show the effects of cortisone on breastfeeding moms and babies, so it's safety is not determined and a better studied alternative might be preferred.

[@qawqaw1481]

had this in both hands for 2 years

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi qaw qaw - Sorry to hear that. If it hasn't resolved in 2 years, we would be happy to see you in our center for help getting to the bottom of it. Wish you all the best in healing.

[@buttermonkey33]

Did it disappear at the two year mark? How did you treat it?

[@qawqaw1481]

@@buttermonkey33 i can now use my thumbs back without the snapping , but i am still badly hurt and reduced still . . . . i work in steel rebars . . . . body destroyed for life , and . . . . all i did = careful and , overtime , inflammation reduced or idk but still . . . . a walking cripple i am

[@nicolas1104]

Does anyone know of a prolotherapy center in France? After research I haven't found, I have to move to Belgium or Spain.

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Nicolas, Sorry to hear you're having a hard time finding a local Prolotherapy center. We wish you all the best in your search. We understand that not everyone can travel here to our clinic but we'd be happy to review your case if you were traveling here in the future.

[@bettyschneider5268]

Thanks! 👍✊👋🙌💉😷

[@Tyrogrs1994]

Hey, so I’m doing prolotherapy for de querveins and ligamentitis of the whole wrist. I’m gonna ask my dr about hydro dissection as well. Did you use a splint at all, or take time off work? I’m a firefighter, I rest as much as possible. But sometimes I can’t. Can it still heal while using it? Thanks! Tyler

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Tyler, We hope you have a very successful treatment series. Splinting is not necessary for most cases that we see here, but it is more of a case by case basis. Prolotherapy is ideal for people with active jobs who cannot just "not use" whatever joint is being treated, so it sounds like you and your doctor agree it's a good fit for your case. It may require that someone alter some nonessential activities while the treatment is still early on or directly following a treatment. That is something to discuss with the provider who is treating you as they'd know more of the details on your case and what they'd suggest for the first few days after treatment, need for a splint in your situation, possibly combining with hydrodissection, etc. All the best in healing!

[@Tyrogrs1994]

@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy okay, so working won’t necessarily delay my healing too much? That’s what I was worried about

[@MyNigellus]

So you are a prolotherapist and still went for the hydrodissection as your first solution? I'd love to hear more details and success stories as I'm getting desperate, fighting with DQT for about 2/2,5 months now. In the end, what was injected during the prolotheraphy shots which helped? You don't mention that specifically in the video, I'd love to hear. Thank you!

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Andrzej P, the solution was a traditional dextrose Prolotherapy, as well as the hydrodissection. We use hydrodissection, or what we call Nerve release & regeneration injection therapy (NRRIT) pretty much every day in our clinics- they work very well in cases where there is both nerve compression and joint instability. Some cases are more of a hydrodissection (NRRIT) case right from the start. We use ultrasound and physical exam to help determine what is needed and what condition the nerve is in. We'd be happy to talk with you more about your case and see you in our office. Feel free to reach out to us directly. Wish you all the best in health and recovering from your tenosynovitis.

[@MyNigellus]

​@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy Oh believe me I'd love too but I think getting to your office would be impossible for me. I live in Europe. I'll be looking into prolotherapy in my area if everything else fials. It's impossible to live with :/ Can't do most of the activities I like.

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

@@MyNigellus Wish you all the best in your search for a great provider and successful treatment. Feel free to reach out in the future if needed.