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FINDING RELIEF FOR YOURWRIST & HAND PAIN
At this point, it is important to complete a hand therapy treatment program to regain the strength and mobility in your wrist to avoid injury to the weakened tendons, ligaments, and muscles. Sprains. If there is no sign of broken bones, your wrist may be sprained. In simplest terms, a sprain happens when the ligaments that hold bones in place are stretched or slightly torn. Since there are eight bones in the wrist, known as carpals, there are a series of ligaments that hold them in place that are at risk for being sprained. Unfortunately, a wrist sprain, while painful, takes time to heal. However, that does not mean you need to keep your wrist immobile while it does. Targeted exercises followed by ice therapy and compression are great for helping a wrist stay mobile and strong while it heals. Hand therapy also strengthens the surrounding muscles and tissue to keep the wrist in place during normal activities. This, in turn, helps the wrist heal properly, prevents injury in the future, and keeps you from experiencing lasting pain from a simple injury. Strains . Medically, the difference between a wrist sprain and a wrist strain are the soft tissues involved. In a sprain, ligaments are stretched or torn. In a strain, muscles are injured. Strains are treated similarly to sprains. Time, compression, ice, and targeted exercises can help speed the healing process for wrist strains.
A wrist or hand injury can develop from a number of causes, such as lifting heavy materials or performing repetitive reaching motions. There are several culprits that can result in upper extremity pain, such as manual labor jobs or physically demanding work around the house. This can include common tasks that you may not have even considered, such as cleaning the gutters, mowing the grass, or hanging up wet clothes. Athletes are also at risk if they participate in rigorous activities that involve the hands and wrists, such as weightlifting, gymnastics, or tennis. The active movements associated with sports and laborious work are undoubtedly important factors to keep in mind; however, passive movements can also be contributing factors to an injury. Fortunately, Advanced Balance Studio can provide you with the treatments you need to bring relief to your affected hand or wrist. If you have noticed discomfort in these areas, contact us today. WHAT’S CAUSING MY WRIST AND/OR HAND PAIN? Some of the most common injuries resulting in wrist and hand pain include: Brokenbones .Acommon injury to thewrist isabuckle fracture,or incomplete fracture to the radius. This bone runs along the thumb side of your wrist from your wrist to your elbow. They commonly occur as a result of a fall, when you reach down to try to catch yourself. Buckle fractures are particularly painful to the touch and often swell at the site of the break. Most commonly, these wrist injuries are treated with a splint or cast while the bone heals. Once the splint is removed, the wrist, hand, and fingers will be weaker than they were before the injury because they have not been in use.
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