Dupuyren's Contracture is a painless thickening and drawing together of the 'palmar fascia', (skin and tissues of the palm of the palm) which results in a gradual and permanent bending of the fingers. In cases that have not been too far advanced the following treatments can be successful:
1. Always check the cervical spine, especially C6 and C7, as in many cases pressure on the nerves in the lower part of the cervical spine will cause reflex pain and/or contracture in the hand. Often this is preceded by shoulder immobility and the shoulder will need mobilising. An Osteopath or a good Masseuse should be able to do this. Acupuncture or electro-acupressure can sometimes help.
2. Massage the palm of the and frequently with castor oil and try applying a castor oil pack over successive nights as castor oil has the ability to greatly soften hardening tissues.
See page on 'Castor oil packs' 3. Take a daily Vitamin B complex tablet which contains 150 - 250 mg of vitamin B6 as deficiency of B6 is thought possibly to be implicated in this condition.
All information on this page has been compiled by Alison Odey from personal research and from results seen and experienced over 20 years in private practice. It is not intended to diagnose or to be construed as medical advice, but to inform the reader of alternative options that may be available to them. Any remedy mentioned in the text can be obtained by contacting the writer:
Contacts: Phone -64 7 5721147 Website www.alisonodey.com
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