Effective Physiotherapy Treatment for Postpartum Wrist Pain – Case Study
A 31-year-old woman who recently gave birth sought physiotherapy treatment for her persistent wrist pain from our physiotherapist, Maritza Lue.
Four months after giving birth, she began experiencing pain in her right wrist, which intensified over the past month. Her pain was primarily triggered by activities involving lifting her baby, supporting the baby's head, pumping breast milk, and texting on her phone. Notably, she also noticed discomfort in her wrist while sleeping. As a right-handed individual, she predominantly used her right hand for daily tasks. After consulting with her doctor, she was referred to Prohealth Sports and Spinal for further evaluation and treatment.
Signs and Symptoms:
Upon examination, the patient presented the following signs and symptoms:
Treatment:
The physiotherapist devised a comprehensive treatment plan to alleviate the patient's symptoms and promote healing. The treatment methods employed included:
Home Exercises:
The patient was instructed to perform specific exercises at home to aid in her recovery. These exercises included:
Lifestyle Recommendations:
The physiotherapist provided the patient with lifestyle recommendations to further support her recovery process:
Treatment Progression:
As the treatment sessions progressed, additional interventions were implemented to further enhance the patient's recovery:
Physiotherapy treatment, including a combination of manual techniques, therapeutic modalities, and patient education, proved highly effective in alleviating postpartum wrist pain in this case. The patient's commitment to home exercises and lifestyle modifications, along with the progressive treatment plan, resulted in significant pain reduction and functional improvement. Physiotherapy interventions can play a crucial role in the holistic management of postpartum musculoskeletal conditions, enabling new mothers to regain optimal function and enjoy their motherhood journey.
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Written by Maritza Lue
Maritza Lue
- BSc. Physiotherapy (HK)
- Clinical Pilates Instructor (Level 4)/Pre-Post Natal Pilates Instructor
- Accredited Acupuncturist
- Natural Wellness Nutritionist
- Registered Physiotherapist
Maritza is a dedicated and experienced physiotherapist at Prohealth Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy Centres in Hong Kong. She is a Clinical Pilates Instructor (Level 4), Pre-Post Natal Pilates Instructor, Accredited Acupuncturist, Natural Wellness Nutritionist, and Registered Physiotherapist.
With the experience below:
- Women's Health: incontinence, lactation -related conditions, pelvic floor dysfunction (using manual therapy and electric stimulation), painful sex
- Pelvic and sacrum pain and misalignment
- Pre-natal and post-natal back and neck pain
- Diastasis rectus (abdominal separation)
- Pregnancy & post-natal Pilates with reformer
- De Quervains (mummy's wrist pain) tenosynovitis, Frozen shoulder
- TMJ pain, headache
- Bell's palsy (using ultrasound, acupuncture, the Biotransducer and the Biomodulator)
- Scoliosis
- Acupuncture, dry needling and electro acupuncture pens (no needles)
- Western cupping
- Biotransducer and Biomodulator