Wrist and Hand pain

Wrist Pain

The wrists are a complex portion of the human body that are susceptible to injuries. Used in almost all activities of daily life like writing, typing, driving, eating, even using mobile phones and TV remotes, no one really pays attention to its wizardly and subtle movements. For this reason, a wrist injury can affect a person’s daily activities on a serious note.

What are the common causes of wrist pain?

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• De quervain tenosynovitis
• Hand or wrist arthritis
• Muscle strain (muscle pain)
• Neck injury
• Overuse injuries
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• RSI – Repetitive strain injury
• Thoracic outlet syndrome

Hand pain and injury

There are no species on earth that have the ability to use their hands as humans do. The hand is a brilliant combination of joints like the wrist, thumb, and fingers. There are also tendons, muscles, and nerves that help in a hand’s export operations.

What are the common causes of pain in the hand?

The human hands are complex and delicate structures that contain 27 bones. The muscles and joints in the hand allow for strong, precise, and dexterous movements, but they are vulnerable to injury. Some of the most common causes of injury and pain include:
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• De quervain tenosynovitis
• Finger sprain
• Hand or wrist arthritis
• Muscle strain (muscle pain)
• Neck injury
• Overuse injuries
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• RSI – Repetitive strain injury
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Thumb sprain

Treatment for Hand and Wrist Pain

Injuries concerning the hand and wrist joints are aplenty, and they have the ability to hamper a person’s daily life schedule on a serious note. Depending on the condition, a physiotherapist can administer the following to help the treatment of hand and wrist pain:
• Postural correction to reduce stress
• Dry needling
• Exercise therapy to increase strength
• Range of motion exercise to help with stiffness
• Administration of devices likes splints

Mount Isa Physiotherapy has an expert team of physiotherapists that are well versed in a range of techniques and treatments to help people suffering from hand and wrist pain. Contact us today to book an appointment.