Has graston technique been successful with dups?

I had hand surgery early July, suffered post op. trauma and currently still having physio. as I can still not make my fingures touch the palm under their own steam. Finding the hot paraffin wax treatment helps a little but would be very interested to hear if the Graston Technique has been tried on post op. DC

I have been told by a Clinical Advisor for the Graston Technique that my chronic post operative trauma from a surgery for Dups 6 years ago may qualify me as a subject for a clinical trial. I will be meeting with one of their trained practitioners next week to assess my case. Personally I'll be amazed if rubbing their metal instruments against the scar tissues inside my hand can make a significant difference, however I have nothing to loose since I have been written off by the best of the best hand surgeons and PTs. My hand is permanently swollen, stiff and painful. I'll keep you all informed.

As for stopping Dups itself (as opposed to cleaning up the mess after surgery) I'd be even more amazed if this approach can halt/stop/reduce growth of actual Dups tissue. I see no reason it would. At the same time the majority of US hand surgeons see no reason that NA should be of value (and they are 100% wrong) so.....who knows :-)

It would be nice if you could post the results when you are done with all the treatments....

Do you have only nodules on hand and feet? or cords as well? It would help to know to what degree your Dup. and Ledderhose was before the beginning of the graston technique.

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RE: "I have nodules on my hands and feet.
I have tightness only in my last 2-3 digits on my hands.
On my right foot, it is becoming painful ( the ball of the foot) to walk without my shoes on."

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I hope the graston technique really works for you before you possibly develop cords in hands or eventually contracture of fingers....but the progression of this disease is so different from person to person.

You might want to read about "radiation therapy" (see info. on left side under that subject). Many people on this forum have reported good results with radiation. when Dup. is caught at an early stage of just active nodules.

Nodules on the ball of the foot must be really bothersome to walk on...I have two nodules but they are in the arch of the foot, I wear custom made orthodics in my shoes 90% of the time and mostly only walk in good sneakers, so the nodules don't bother me.

In addition, in Nov. I had radiation on my foot (and hand), and it really shrunk the nodules I had on my foot....(it also shrunk some of the nodules I had on my left hand.

Regards,
LubaM.