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de Quervain's tenosynovitis, anyone else got/had it???

debzv
debzv Posts: 23
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi guys,

I have just been diagnosed with de Quervain’s in my right (dominant hand). I teach Pilates for a living and do loads of other exercise on my hands (burpies, pushups etc) so it makes sense that I would get this overuse injury….

I am wondering if anyone else has ever had it, and how long it took before you could do weight training again; if you had surgery; if it was successful etc etc.

Would just love anyone’s feedback or experience with it.

Thanks.

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  • TheEmi
    TheEmi Posts: 40 Member
    Hey. I have it in my right wrist. I cannot do a lot of push ups or downward dogs because my wrist hurts from the pressure. I am in physical therapy for it, so I am thinking another month and I'll be able to do more pushups and lifting without wanting to quit.

    Hope your wrist is feeling better!
  • debzv
    debzv Posts: 23
    Hey TheEmi, thanks for your reply. My wrist is much better now and i am doing weights again. Pushups are still not a good idea and burpies definately a no-no, but at least I can do most things again.

    How is your wrist???
  • ologic
    ologic Posts: 1
    Hi Deb,
    How long did your de Quervain lasted for? I have recovered after about 6+ months but wary to get back into lifting weights. Does your weight training seem to affect you in any way negatively?
    Thanks,
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