Elbow, Wrist, or Hand Pain
Do you feel pain in your wrist, elbow, and hand? If you are experiencing pain, then it can turn your daily activity into a tough task. You might find it difficult to navigate the day-to-day tasks independently. Thanks to the team of Rehab Planet, who has a license to offer physical therapies. Having pain in your hand and wrist could be due to several reasons. The most common cause of pain is carpal tunnel syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis. Find out more about how the treatment works.
What is Wrist, Elbow, and Hand pain?
We all use wrists, elbows, and hands for various tasks such as driving, dressing, preparing food, etc. Pain in the elbows, hands, and wrists can be mild or severe. Whether you are experiencing any pain due to ailment, injury, or other underlying conditions, it greatly impacts the quality of your life. The pain in the elbow might come and go based on a variety of factors. Some people may feel numbness, difficulty lifting any objects, and tingling in their elbows, wrists, and hand pain. If you want some more information regarding the therapies, then contact us.
What are the common causes of Elbow, hand, and wrist pain?
- Sprains/strains
Sprains or strains to the wrist, elbow, and hand can result in pain. Strain refers to muscle and tendon injuries, whereas Sprain refers to the pain in ligaments. - Arthritis
Arthritis is a basic condition that affects more than 53 million people in the USA. There are multiple forms of arthritis, but it is mostly caused due to repetitive motions and injuries. Physical therapies help to improve this condition. - Cubital tunnel syndrome
This is a common form of nerve damage that can lead to wrist, hand pain, and elbow. It is caused due to the repetitive pressure on the nerves that are located inside the elbow. If you have persistent pain, then book an appointment with us. - Elbow bursitis
This situation is known as Bursa, which serves as a cushion for elbow pain. When the bursa is compressed due to the injury, it can lead to swelling and pain. - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CTS impacts approximately 5% of people. The nerve compression can result and lead to a variety of symptoms like thumb tingling and nerve compression. CTS can be caused due to the injury.
Treatments we offer to treat Wrist & Hand Conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
We suggest treatment for CTS, which is also known as Median nerve compression. This condition is caused by tingling, numbness, and weakness. You may feel numbness, burning, and itching in your thumb, palm, and index or middle fingers. - Trigger finger
In this condition, the fingers get stuck in the bent position. Trigger finger occurs when the affected finger tendon sheath becomes irritated & released. - Arthritis
Initially, you may feel joint pain, which may feel dull & give a burning sensation. This pain occurs after a period of increased joint use. This pain may not arise suddenly, but it may start after a few hours. Morning stiffness is the basic symptom. - De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
This is a painful condition that affects the tendons on the thumb side. It causes pain when turning the wrist and grasping.
How does physical therapy help elbow and hand pain?
Whatever the cause of wrist or elbow pain may be, physical therapy will help you. We offer advanced treatments that help to relieve pain and restore the motion range. With us, you can get back to your normal life. In multiple cases, physical therapy treatments may help you eliminate the requirements of harmful painkillers. We will help you to get rid of invasive surgical procedures for nerve-damaging conditions. We have physical therapists on our team who develop personalized treatments that meet every health condition. We offer manual therapy and specific therapeutic exercises to restore strength.
Meet with our trained therapists, who will help you completely get relief from pain. Contact us now to foster your quality of life. Do you feel that the pain in your elbow and wrist makes it difficult to concentrate on your day-to-day activities? If your answer is yes, then you should make a call to us! Talk with our qualified therapist, who will go through your medical reports and suggest the best treatments.