http://physical-therapists.org/2010/02/wrist-pain-flexor-tenosynovitis/ a guide to physical therapy on the web Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:52:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://physical-therapists.org/2010/02/wrist-pain-flexor-tenosynovitis/comment-page-1/#comment-3435 Ljoy Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:02:33 +0000 http://physical-therapists.org/2010/02/wrist-pain-flexor-tenosynovitis/#comment-3435 A second opinion may be helpful. A second opinion may be helpful.

]]> http://physical-therapists.org/2010/02/wrist-pain-flexor-tenosynovitis/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 realove3 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:08:21 +0000 http://physical-therapists.org/2010/02/wrist-pain-flexor-tenosynovitis/#comment-3434 As a physical therapist, I would recommend Iontophoresis (eye-on-toe-four-eee-sis) instead of phonophoresis, seeing as the latter has not been shown as effective as the former. Iontophoresis is the process in which an anti-inflammatory medicine is driven through the skin to the tissue below by a low electrical current. Your treatment should include stretching, tendon and nerve glides, wrist mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, iontophoresis, and light strengthening. An MRI would verify the physician's diagnosis or possibly show if there is another problem that was undiagnosed. It is an expensive test, but worthwhile if you or your medical professionals think something was missed. As a physical therapist, I would recommend Iontophoresis (eye-on-toe-four-eee-sis) instead of phonophoresis, seeing as the latter has not been shown as effective as the former. Iontophoresis is the process in which an anti-inflammatory medicine is driven through the skin to the tissue below by a low electrical current.
Your treatment should include stretching, tendon and nerve glides, wrist mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, iontophoresis, and light strengthening.
An MRI would verify the physician’s diagnosis or possibly show if there is another problem that was undiagnosed. It is an expensive test, but worthwhile if you or your medical professionals think something was missed.

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