Graston Technique.
There seems little information available on this techniqe with regard to DC.
If you look back a page or two on the forum subjects you will find some comments from a practitioner of this techniqe although it appears that they have not been let loose on pre op patients. Unfortunately they are not registered so you cannot contact them here.
I believe we should explore all avenues and possibilities prior to opting for surgery.
Best of luck and keep us all informed

marjorieb:

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Loonsong,

It does sound like you may be having more symptoms related to fibro. Do you have osteoarthritis? Are your joints, near the finger tip, larger? It seems you may have a mixture of things going on. If so, you have to be carefull that you aren't making one worse, while trying to help the other.

If you are doing anything which causes you joint pain, you should stop. It is important to keep your strength and range of motion, but you can do that without causing pain or further damage. It also shouldn't require ongoing therapy, but just instruction and follow-up as needed.

If you are having pain while opening lids, etc, have you tried any assistive devices, yet? I have had to do that, myself. I am planning to get some putty. I will get the soft grade, and only exercise within pain tolerance. That is the safest plan, and will avoid any adverse effects.

Beth

Edited 02/07/11 06:19

bstenman:

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Sounds like you should go visit a specialist to verify that you have Dupuytrens in the first place. I would not recommend basing a treatment program on the advice of an internist. I made that mistake and will pay the price for the remainder of my life.

If you actually have some form of arthritis the treatment is going to quite different than for Dupuytren's. Get the internist to send you to a hand surgeon with experience with Dupuytren's and preferably with Xiaflex as well.