https://drpwchen.com/en/tags/postpartum-care/Recent content in Postpartum Care on Po-Wei Chen, MD — Physiatrist & Builderhttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pnghttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pngHugoenMon, 28 Sep 2026 06:45:00 +0800https://drpwchen.com/en/notes/de-quervain/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:45:00 +0800https://drpwchen.com/en/notes/de-quervain/De Quervain's (stenosing tenosynovitis) happens when the tunnel for the two tendons at the base of your thumb narrows. Holding a baby and scrolling your phone for hours can both trigger it. This post explains how to tell if you have it, why "it'll go away when you stop breastfeeding" isn't entirely true, and why the first-line treatment is a steroid injection plus a thumb splint, rather than just wearing a brace and resting.