Pain in the index finger, similar to tenosynovitis.
symptom
As someone working in the equipment industry, I've always had hand and arm problems, but they weren't severe enough to require hospital visits, and I was able to manage them on my own. However, for the past few weeks, my entire index finger has been painful. It's particularly difficult to grip things, and I can't put any strength into it. I've been using compresses, but there's been no improvement. After searching online, I found that the symptoms were similar to tenosynovitis, so I consulted you.
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Visitors
Male
40's
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Period
February 2023 - March 2023
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Visit Frequency per week
1
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Number of Visits
1
Treatment and progress
To address the movement of the entire index finger, acupuncture was performed on points along the thoracic vertebrae and the outer edge of the scapula. Adding exercise afterward improved the condition by about 7%. When gripping, some tension remained on the radial side, so acupuncture was performed on related points in the upper shoulder, which resolved the tension.
Acupressure points used
Summary
This case focused on the movement of the index finger and the tension in the metacarpal bones. By relieving the tension in the related thoracic vertebrae, scapula, and upper shoulder, movement improved and the pain disappeared.
Staff in charge
Kazuhiro Suzaki
Acupuncture clinic for the case:Sunosaki Acupuncture and Osteopathy Clinic
