Hand & Wrist Pain

Wrist and hand pain can be a result of injury or disease of the wrist, hand and surrounding tissues. Patients can also report pain through the wrist and hand which could be initiated in the neck or mid-back, shoulder and/or elbow. Injury can affect any of the ligaments, bursae, bones, cartilage or tendons surrounding the wrist and hand.

Treatment

Sprains/strains and arthritis, carpal tunnel is a common cause of dysfunction in the hand and wrist. Our physical therapist will be able to perform a full evaluation and look for other potential sources of symptoms such as nerve entrapment, active trigger points, cervical dysfunction. Then the physical therapist or occupational therapist will use manual therapy techniques for treatment and help correct the symptoms.