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Non-Surgical Cure ?
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05/15/2000 23:28
GH

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05/15/2000 23:28
GH

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Non-Surgical Cure ?

I was just informed I have "dup" in both hands and on both feet. The only contracture is on the middle finger, left hand and the hand surgeon wants to operate....duh.
I was wondering if anyone has had any long-term success with stretching the finger on a routine basis and seeing any results of lessened contracture. I have started doing this the past few weeks and have noticed that after stretching, the contracture is less for a time being.

I'm not real thrilled about surgery unless absolutely necessary.

05/15/2000 23:19
Jim H.

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05/15/2000 23:19
Jim H.

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Non-Surgical Cure ?

I had surgery on one hand almost 2 years ago. It was sucessful but it's not something you undertake lightly. Currently I have a few other locations where it's getting started - a couple of PIP joints and a foot.

I'm stretching the affected fingers (PIP joints) daily, but I only noticed these contractures a couple months ago so it'll be a long time before I know if I'm losing ground.

My hand surgeon said you "can't win" by stretching. But I'm not entirely convinced that's true. As you say, it definitely helps for a while.

This Cordase injection thing sounds like the future, particularly for the foot, where the surgery apparently doesn't work too well.

06/13/2000 23:12
D Beason

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06/13/2000 23:12
D Beason

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Non-Surgical Cure ?

Hope you can help!

I’m new to the Dupuytren's Forum, but not to Dupuytren's that showed up about 10 years ago. Had surgery on my left hand 2 years ago but Dupuytren's is now back in the L hand worse than ever. So I know from experience surgery is only a stopgap.

I know about the French Needle so I am very interested in info about non-surgical cures. Question:

1) Are there any legit non-surgical cures? Who and where?
2) Is the SUNY Stony Brook cure near going public? Any info on the status?
3) Are there any doctors (or anyone else) doing injections? Who and where?

Please help with any info you have. I don’t want any more surgery!

Thanks Very Much!

06/09/2006 23:37
Bill James

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06/09/2006 23:37
Bill James

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yoga

I have a Yoga practice. I have had conflicting thoughts as to it's benefits concerning DC. I feel that keeping my hands, wrists and fingers flexible and as extended as possible will delay contracture. However, I'm concerned that the extensions may be the sort of trauma which may exascerbate the condition. I have begun to modify the hand position on certain of the poses because of this. I am convinced that any sort of purposeful, focused body work is of value.

06/09/2006 23:19
Mark Donahue

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06/09/2006 23:19
Mark Donahue

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DD & Yoga

Hi Bill:

I also practice Hatha Yoga, and recently started to stretch out my hands to try to help with my DD.

I'm curious to know how you have modified your Asanas in order to reduce the possibility of exacerbating your DD problem.

We certainly don't want our Yoga practice to make the DD even worse!

Mark

06/10/2006 23:03
Larry 
06/10/2006 23:03
Larry 
Stretching Finges - Chiropractor Suggests

My doc told me that stretching actually exacerbates the disease, which is the opposite of what people expect.

i.e. gently stretching is ok but nothing forced.

what were the rest of you told?

06/10/2006 23:15
Mark Donahue

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06/10/2006 23:15
Mark Donahue

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Stretching Finges - Chiropractor Suggests

Larry:

My Chiropractor seems to think that vigorouos stretching can help DD.

But, now your Doctor's advice has me worried.

Mark

06/11/2006 23:02
Wolfgang

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06/11/2006 23:02
Wolfgang

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just an idea

Some people claim that exercises help while others, including some research, deny it. Maybe the truth is that when you are at the onset of contraction regular stretching(several times a day, specifically in the morning) might help keeping the finger straight. When the cord already contracted the finger, exercsing won't be able to remove the contraction. Just an idea.

The backrgound is that there is a theory that the finger the cord is not actively contracts the finger but blocks getting it straight. According to this theory the blocking cord is built when your finger is in its relaxed position which is half bent.

Wolfgang

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