Get to the root problem Hand, wrist or elbowpain canbe acuteor chronic. Acute refers toa sudden onset, like after an injury, whereas chronic is long-lasting. Whichever pain experience, your body is telling you that something is wrong and if you don’t fix it, there will be more serious consequences in the future. Many chronic problems, such as arthritis, can be dramatically helped with the right treatment. The sooner you address the problem, the lesser the risk for long-term damage to your joints. Many chronic problems stem from poor posture causing you to overuse certain joints. Even previous injuries, can result in long-term effects that lessen joint movement or muscle strength. This can impact other joints. For example, if you sprained your wrist, and never completely rehabilitated it, even though you may not have lingering wrist pain, the limited movement could cause your elbow joints to overwork. This in turn, would cause elbow pain, because the bones of the forearm are what make up your wrist and elbow joints. Therefore, the root cause of
the problem is really the limitedwrist motion, and if treated, would relieve the extra work demanded on the elbow joint. About therapy Our Occupational Therapists have degrees in medical science and speciality Certified Hand Therapists, licensed by the state. Many years of training go into an evaluation of your joints, muscles, coordination, movement, and balance. This allows us to pinpoint the exact mechanical problems of your hand, wrist, and elbow joints. Our therapists are experts in gentle hands on therapy, and specific exercises that target affected areas, rebuilding flexibility, strength and coordination.
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