4. Wearing a splint
Wearing a splint for four to six weeks can help ease the pain when a person has de Quervain tenosynovitis because it allows the affected area to rest and avoid further pain. When wearing a splint, it is good to wear it for 24 hours. It allows the thumb, wrist, or hand to stay in one position without having to bend it. This allows for faster healing and depending on where the affected area is located, the person may still be able to use it, especially if the pain is in the thumb
The person can use their other fingers to do work or use their other hand. To avoid odor from the splint, the person can take the split off and clean it with soap and warm water and let it air dry. Some homemade splits can be thrown away and another one made, such as using popsicle sticks for a thumb splint.