What Causes Wrist Pain?

A number of factors can lead to wrist pain, including overuse, trauma, as well as autoimmune conditions like arthritis.

Overuse injuries can occur in many different ways. This can be caused by prolonged typing, gaming, or even writing in the workplace or even prolonged driving. Skilled labor jobs, such as Painters, mechanics, and construction workers also suffer from this problem. Additionally, This phenomenon can also be seen in physical activities such as Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics, racket sports (such as table tennis, lawn tennis, and badminton), cricket (while swinging a bat), golf, and snooker, etc.

TRADITIONAL MANAGEMENT INCLUDES:

With Conservative treatment, they may recommend things like ice, rest, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or also, wrist brace. For some severe cases, there is a steroid injection.

But at Elite Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre we are different and we have some additional approaches to manage your acute as well as chronic wrist pain.

PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT OF WRIST PAIN INCLUDES:

HANDS-ON MANUAL THERAPY

  • For several years, our physiotherapists have been practicing manual therapy and getting the best results. Manual therapy for wrist pain include:
    • Joint mobilization,
    • Manipulation,
    • Also, soft tissue mobilization.

SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION:

  • The physiotherapist uses their hand or specialized tools to release the tight muscles of the hand and forearm. Treatment for soft tissue injuries is provided by this technique. It helps to-
    • relax tense muscles,
    • reduce scar tissue,
    • stretch fascia,
    • Also, lengthen fascia.

WRIST STRETCHING EXERCISE- To maintain the flexibility of your wrist muscles, we can recommend many wrist stretching exercises to you. Stretching also promotes blood circulation and hence enhances healing.

WRIST MOBILIZATION- This is also a special technique used to improve wrist joint mobility performed by our physiotherapist. Mobilization is a manual therapeutic technique that promotes movement in immobilized tissues and joints also, promotes the joint range of motion.

WRIST STRENGTHENING EXERCISES.

KINESIO TAPING.

THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES- We offer a range of highly efficient therapeutic modalities at our physiotherapy clinic, including-

  • Extracorporeal Shockwave (ECSW),
  • High-intensity class 4 laser,
  • Super Inductive System (SIS),
  • Cryo-Air,
  • Also, combo therapy machine, etc.

ALSO, HOME EXERCISE PROGRAM- At home, you can use a gel ball or smiley ball to strengthen your wrist muscles.