De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

The frequency of treatment for wrist tenosynovitis varies depending on the stage of inflammation. During the acute phase (accompanied by swelling and heat), intensive treatment 2 to 3 times a week is used to rapidly suppress edema; once pain is reduced by more than half within 4 to 6 weeks, the frequency is switched to 1 to 2 times a week. Since there is a response period of 24 to 48 hours after the procedure for acupuncture and thread lifting, we recommend scheduling an appointment on a day when you do not have important work. The total treatment period is set at 4–8 weeks for acute conditions and 8–16 weeks for chronic conditions, with the duration adjusted through interim evaluations. From the Perspective of the Korean Medicine Clinic, it is important to align the treatment frequency with the recovery cycle of each external treatment combination rather than simply the number of sessions. Since the effects of acupuncture and pharmacopuncture last for 2–3 days, treatment 2–3 times a week is efficient, whereas thread embedding has an effective period of 6–8 weeks, requiring longer intervals. At Dongjedang, we customize treatment schedules to reflect the patient's work schedule and recommend a method that maintains treatment efficacy while reducing the frequency of visits by taking herbal medicine tailored to the patient's constitution.