Why doesmy hand, wrist or elbowhurt?
Pain isasymptomof theunderlyingmechanical problem. Thevastmajority of hand, wrist or elbow pain is caused by poor mechanical movement. This occurs from poor posture, alignment, flexibility, coordination, or weakness of muscles. Many people turn to over-the-counter medications, see their doctor for prescription medications, and even have expensive MRI’s, without achieving any long-lasting results. The reason for this is that most of the focus is on the symptom, instead of treating the root cause. As certified hand therapists, we get results, becausewe are themechanics of the upper extremities, treating the root mechanical problems of your hand, wrist or elbow pain. In this book, we are going to teach you what we do to alleviate joint pain, so you can improve the health of your joints, and return to the activities you enjoy. Hand, wrist or elbowpain is amechanical problem, therefore itmust be treated as such. Here are the main categories that most of these problems fall under: If you are careful about lifting, grasping, writing, or moving your arm because it hurts, then this book is for you!
• Poor posture • Lack of flexibility • Poor joint stability • Repetitive tasks causing microinjuries • Lack of muscle coordination • Injuries
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