Dupuytren's contracture

What you need to know:

If either of your parents has had this condition, it’s quite likely that you’ll get it, too. It can also happen with no family history and for no apparent reason. It does seem that some work or hobby-related can increase your likelihood of ending up with this problem, especially those that put consistent pressure on the palm of the hand - using screw-drivers, chisels and similar tools, for example.

There are natural remedies and complementary therapies that may help.

The most useful Herbs:

The most useful Supplements:

Other useful advice:

As far as therapies are concerned, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy and deep neuro-muscular massage are all worth trying.
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