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03/22/2017 14:37
susie

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03/22/2017 14:37
susie

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my story

Hello friends,
I visit this forum for support and valuable information, for which I'm grateful.
I have Dupuytren's disease, as well as Ledderhose. I received Radiation Therapy 3 years ago. My feet remain stable. However, my right hand worsened later and I developed a contracture. I was just treated with Xiaflex injections. I am currently in physical therapy and am wearing a night splint.
I have been a massage therapist for nearly 30 years. I stand on my feet and use my hands all day.
I have read different views about hand use and whether or not it exacerbates this condition. My hand surgeon believes there is no link and that it is simply genetic. My physical therapist agrees and recommends I return to work when I'm released from therapy. On Dr. Eaton's website, he mentions that Dupuytren's appears more frequently in seniors and those who do heavy manual labor.
I love my work, but don't want to cause more problems for my hands. I would be very interested in anyone's thoughts, suggestions, or personal stories.
Wishing you all good health,
susie

03/22/2017 15:52
spanishbuddha 

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03/22/2017 15:52
spanishbuddha 

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Re: my story

susie:
Hello friends,
I visit this forum for support and valuable information, for which I'm grateful.
I have Dupuytren's disease, as well as Ledderhose. I received Radiation Therapy 3 years ago. My feet remain stable. However, my right hand worsened later and I developed a contracture. I was just treated with Xiaflex injections. I am currently in physical therapy and am wearing a night splint.
I have been a massage therapist for nearly 30 years. I stand on my feet and use my hands all day.
I have read different views about hand use and whether or not it exacerbates this condition. My hand surgeon believes there is no link and that it is simply genetic. My physical therapist agrees and recommends I return to work when I'm released from therapy. On Dr. Eaton's website, he mentions that Dupuytren's appears more frequently in seniors and those who do heavy manual labor.
I love my work, but don't want to cause more problems for my hands. I would be very interested in anyone's thoughts, suggestions, or personal stories.
Wishing you all good health,
susie
Hi susie

Just my own anecdotal story. I have DD both hands and play tennis and piano.

On one occasion a couple of years back, due to another injury I stopped the tennis for a few months, and on resuming discovered a new but unknown to me at the time, nodule on the racquet hand ring finger. I was of course a bit concerned by this but continued playing tennis, after strapping the finger up before playing. I was astounded that after a few months playing tennis, and with the nodule, it slowly but surely disappeared completely. I am of opinion that the action, pressure, rubbing of the tennis racquet handle is the reason the nodule went.

By contrast, same hand and not so long ago, I was doing some mechanical work for my daughter, and did not have the correct riing spanner for the task, so improvised using a pair of pliers or grips. These slipped constantly, with the hard metal handle slapping into my hand. It hurt to do so but I persisted. The very next day I had a new hard sore nodule in the palm. This has continued onto two nodules and early formation of a cord. I am sure this was caused by the trauma.

Given there appears to be some anecdotal success with massage for early DD, and my experience, perhaps some form of pressure, rubbing, helps slow or stop DD progression, but a harder traumatic event to the hands surface creates progression. Who really knows! I am not sure how this would relate to the use of your hands as a massage therapist.

03/22/2017 22:57
susie

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03/22/2017 22:57
susie

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Thank you for your insight, Spanish Buddha. It is very helpful!

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