Hand and Wrist Pain
What is Hand and Wrist Pain?
What causes Hand and Wrist pain?
- Overuse Injuries: Repetitive movements, such as typing or playing a musical instrument, can lead to overuse injuries like tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Arthritis: Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can cause pain and swelling in the hand and wrist.
- Fractures: Falls, sports injuries, and other traumatic events can cause fractures in the bones of the hand and wrist.
- Sprains and Strains: Ligaments and tendons in the hand and wrist can become strained or sprained from overuse or injury.
- Nerve Damage: Hand and wrist pain can also result from nerve damage caused by conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Ganglion Cysts: Ganglion cysts are noncancerous growths that can develop on the tendons or joints in the hand and wrist and cause pain.
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: This condition involves inflammation of the tendons that run along the thumb side of the wrist and can cause pain when gripping or lifting objects.
How can Physiotherapy help in Hand and Wrist pain?
- Stretching and Strengthening Exercises: Our therapists recommend specific tehcnique to stretch tight muscles and strengthen weak ones to improve mobility and reduce pain.
- Manual Therapy: Techniques such as MFR, MET, ART, Graston, Cupping, massage and hand-in-hand therapy can help reduce pain and improve movement in the hand and wrist.
- Soft Tissue Mobilization: This technique ( PNF, MFR, Dermo-neuromodulation) uses gentle pressure and stretching to relieve pain and increase mobility in the soft tissues of the hand and wrist.
- Kinesiology Taping: Our therapists apply kinesiology tape to your wrist to provide support and reduce pain.
- Ergonomic Training: Our therapists provide guidance on how to modify your daily activities to reduce stress on your hand and wrist and prevent further injury.
Physiotherapy is an invaluable component of a comprehensive treatment plan for hand and wrist pain. Our therapists work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan and provide guidance on how to prevent, manage and improve your condition. Physiotherapy is the first point of contact for effective treatment for shoulder problems, helping to relieve pain, improve mobility and prevent re-injury.
We at Alleviate Physiotherapy provide our clients with tailor made customized plans. Physiotherapy for us is a multidisciplinary approach that includes education, manual therapy, modalities, and exercises to help all our clients reach their mobility goals and lead a pain free life.
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