While some people from the Far East (where I was born) may have difficulty pronouncing "deQuervain's" syndrome, all, regardless of where they were born or what country they came from can easily treat this problem. No splint of any kind is needed, no steroid medication, no muscle relaxant, nothing.

    I am going to describe how I treat my deQuervain's syndrome, right hand (thumb). Using the middle finger and thumb of my left hand I wrapped, clamped and squeezed my fingers tightly around each side of my right wrist. But first I moved my fingers (left hand) up and down my wrist (right hand) to find the spot(s) that hurt and when I found them I squeezed my fingers pressing on them hard, as hard as I can tolerate. Ouch..that hurts! But that's okay..... don't be afraid to squeeze, squeeze...and squeeze again. No pain, no gain....right?

   Finally, while still clamping and squeezing tightly with my left middle finger and thumb around my right wrist, I randomly moved the fingers of my right hand, especially the thumb and index fingers, up, down, sideways and in circular motions. Do them "vigorously"....! I moved my fingers like I am kneading dough, playing the piano, and typing on the keyboard, simultaneously.

   I also moved my hand up and down and sideways while my right wrist (the spot that hurts) is still being tightly held and squeezed with the fingers of my left hand.

   Do this treatment method daily as I did and you'll find that you don't have to know how to pronounce or enunciate "deQuervain's syndrome" correctly to get your wrist and hand (thumb) well....in no time.