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Clinical Guide RPW Shockwave Therapy

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120 De Quervain Syndrome – Muscular Treatment<br />

About De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a condition that causes pain associated with movement of the thumb. It is an inflammation of the synovium of the<br />

abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis longus muscles as they pass through the wrist. Finkelstein's test shows positive.<br />

Treatment General activation and smoothing of surrounding muscles and connective tissue in order to get a muscular relaxation.<br />

Where Extensor Pollicis Brevis, Abductor Pollicis Longus, intrinsic muscles of the hand. Apply over muscles and soft tissue, the treatment may feel<br />

uncomfortable in bony areas.<br />

Dosage 3-6 treatments with 5-10 days interval<br />

Intensity 1,6 Bar - 2,4 Bar<br />

Pulses 1000<br />

Frequency 15 Hz<br />

Transmitter D 20<br />

0.48 mJ/mm 2<br />

0 - 50 mm<br />

Forearm,<br />

Wrist<br />

& Hand

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