What to do for instep tendonitis?

Cold, trauma, frequent movements, etc. are common causes of instep tenosynovitis. Patients will show various symptoms such as pain. In the face of these symptoms, it is necessary to adhere to the principles of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. Only in this way can the ultimate treatment goal be achieved; in addition, patients themselves should pay more attention to rest and not overwork.

1. Causes

1. Influence of wind and cold. When the hands are exposed to cold stimulation, it is easy to cause sluggish blood circulation in the hands, which in turn induces tenosynovitis. Therefore, it is recommended that you try not to let your hands get cold in your life.

2. Influence of trauma. When the tendon sheath is damaged and bacteria invade the sheath, it is very easy to cause inflammation, which in turn leads to tenosynovitis.

3. Influence of strain. When the hands are overworked or moved frequently, it is easy to cause strain, which in turn causes tenosynovitis. Therefore, it is recommended that you pay attention to the combination of work and rest and get adequate rest.

4. Frequent actions. For workers who repeat the same action for a long time, long-term and repetitive performance of certain actions can easily lead to tenosynovitis, such as typing on the keyboard, using the mouse, etc.

2. Performance

The main symptoms of instep tenosynovitis are pain, local tenderness, and pain during activity. Another thing is pain when you press down. Pressing the area that hurts, such as the sheath or the junction, may cause tenosynovitis. It is especially common in older female comrades, due to long-term work, cooking, etc., which causes tenosynovitis, which develops more severely and ties the tendon, so there is a sound when it breaks. That’s why it’s called trigger finger, and it hurts when you move your hand.

The main symptom of tenosynovitis is pain during activity. For example, radial tibial apophysitis causes pain when pouring boiling water or wringing a towel. This is what mouse hand is like. Holding the mouse for a long time and clicking back and forth for a long time, the sheath moves countless times, and it sticks very well to the wound. The repeated movement also causes friction between the tendons and causes inflammation. The two stones generate heat back and forth, and the tendons are also strained, which also becomes inflamed. This is called non-bacterial inflammation. It will hurt if you press on the area.

Treatment

Tenosynovitis belongs to the category of "tendon injury" in traditional Chinese medicine. It is caused by excessive local labor, accumulated strain on the tendons, or exposure to cold, which leads to stagnation of Qi and blood and inability to nourish the meridians and tendons.

Treatment should follow the principles of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is necessary to both expel the pathogenic external evils of cold and dampness and to dredge the meridians and harmonize qi and blood so that qi and blood can flow smoothly, local circulation can be improved, and damaged tissues can be repaired, thereby achieving the purpose of cure.