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Twisted my left wrist
In the month of feb I twisted my left wrist while wearing my shoulder bag in a bus. Since then I did everything - took a xray, visited orthopedic, soaked my hand in hot water and recently have started to soak in cold water. But still suffering from wrist pain. It pains only when I bend my twist up or down or lift anything. I am not able to bend my wrist like I do with my other normal hand. My orthopedic said I have a knot in blood vessel which will take three months to recover and there is no fracture. After taking those medicine, I got acidity reflex and gas so I stopped taking those medicines after 12 days.
Should I visit a physiotherapist? can you recommend me a good physiotherapist in near dahisar, Mumbai? Should I try soaking my hand in hot and cold water simultaneously? Should I visit orthopedic again or physiotherapist?
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Yes if pain is persistent then visit sports medicine doctor or physiotherapist or orthopedic.
Should get evaluated clinically and if indicated can go for MRI scan, for possible intercarpal ligament, tfcc, DRUJ injury or other posttraumatic soft tissue or bony changes o.
Hot and cold therapy called contract bath is helpful in chronic cases though.
Thorough clinical examination supported by radiological scans and physical therapy of deficits in case of normal study is the key for complete resolution of your injury.
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visit experienced specialist for evaluation, don't go for random things.
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Wrist sprain in a very common injury in sports but perhaps you sprained is whilst using a bag could be likely due to weak ligaments and tendons around the wrist. The sudden twisting turning movements can stretch the ligaments that connect the wrist and hand bones a little too far. The result is tiny tears or a break to the ligament. Its nothing to worry as intact ligaments can heel over the time but if you are getting repetitive problems in future you need to see a sports physiotherapist as you may have joint hypermobility / joint hypermobility syndrome which is very common in flexible people.
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Try Ice packs and some isometric exercises to get on.
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Yes you need to visit a nearby physiotherapist . It seems more like a tissue injury . Taking tablets is just going to solve your problems for the time being , you need to get the root cause of the problem assesed .
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You need to be assesed by a physiotherapist and take the necessary electrotherapy treatmemts , kinesio taping will help to give the necessary support needed for healing . For a long term relief , you need to do proper wrist strengthening exercises .
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Avoid alot of weight bearing on your wrist , dont over exert .
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Visiting orthopedic is not required for now. You can do hot and cold simultaneously which will create a pumping action on the vessels.
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start with thumb mobility exercise while keeping your thumb dipped inside warm water. don't ever do any exercise otherwise your pain will increase.
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1.stop taking tablets
2. Visit a senior sports physiotherapist near by
3. Only myofacial trigger release of forearm muscles, dry needling, wrist support , ultrasound, laser for 20days continuously.
4. Once pain reduced start wrist rehabilitation program under them for 15days .
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ANDREW JAYA SINGH senior sports physiotherapist - search me in google call for free consultation
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andrewphysiotherapist youtube channel
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Not required to visit orthopaedic.
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please visit physically to near your well known physio clinic.
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after examination take proper treatment.may be Tendinitis or ligament stretch. LASER therapy will work good.
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Hi, plz contact me on chat. I have a team of physios who can treat u.
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Your pain could be due to ligament sprain in the wrist.
You should consult a physiotherapist in person for complete assessment and treatment.
If it is a ligament sprain you should take ultrasound therapy in physiotherapy followed by strengthening exercises.
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You can visit physiotherapy clinic and take Ultrasound therapy for 10 days or 2 weeks depending on improvement it will take max 2 weeks of time.
Wear wrist band to avoid jerks pressure on the joint, if not the pain increases.
Apply ice pack thrice a day for 10-15mins.
Search on practo platform or google for nearby physiotherapy clinic available in your area.
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Mr. Chinna Kondaiah Ballekuri (PT)
Physiotherapist
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It can be a soft tissue injury or an ligament injury which cannot be shown in X-Ray .
Ultrasound therapy and IFT treatment can be helpful for your condition
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Visit nearest Physiotherapy clinic for complete assessment and treatment
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Avoid weight lifting
Avoid stress on the wrist
Use wrist band to get additional support
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Dr. Dr.Mahe Naaz (PT)
Physiotherapist
2 yrs exp
Bangalore
There’s is soft tissue injury which doesn’t shows on x-ray, better you visit nearest physiotherapy clinic
You need electro-therapy for two weeks and rest on wrist support
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Nellore
Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment
Take ultrasonic therapy for 7 days to reduce pain and inflammation,wear a wrist band to avoid further injury.
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after reducing pain start doing wrist strengthening exercises and precision and prehension exercises, gripping and grasping activities.
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avoid lifting heavy weights,turning key,holding phone for a longer hours
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