ABSTRACT
Background and purpose of writing : De quervain tenosynovitis is a problem in thumb
and the sign there are pain which a caused of mechanic factor, trauma, and inflammation
in structure of tissues around of forearm. In a problem the giving of modalities
phonophoresis and manual longitudinal muscle stretching used of decrease the pain in
these condition.
Method : Do the observation data collection, management physiotherapy ranging from
assessment, inspection, implementation of physiotherapy, and concludes with an
evaluation. Specific investigation using a VAS (visual analogue scale). therapy is done
for 5 times with evaluation.
Discussion : After 5 times therapy with phonophoresis and manual longitudinal muscle
stretching is getting value reduction of pain, if the initial motion 1,8 and press 4,2, turn
into painful motion 0,2 and press 0,6.
Conclusions and suggestion : The results obtained show that there is the effect of
phonophoresis and manual longitudinal muscle stretching to reduce pain, with evaluation
using a VAS (visual analogue scale). patient with de quervain tenosynovitis conditions is
also given education about what they can’t do which make a increase the pain and what
they can do to decrease the pain in home.